adverb
English to French Dictionary

plainly Meaning in French (plainly signification en français)

clairement, simplement, franchement
Synonymes:nettement
clairement in English:plainly
Phonetic:klɛʁmɑ̃
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La signification de plainly en français est clairement, simplement, franchement. (D'une manière facile à voir, entendre ou comprendre ; clairement ou évidemment.)

Definitions of Plainly

  1. 1
    adverb
    clairement

    In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand; clearly or obviously.

    D'une manière facile à voir, entendre ou comprendre ; clairement ou évidemment.

  2. 2
    adverb
    simplement

    In a simple or unadorned manner; without decoration or complexity.

    D'une manière simple ou sans fioritures ; sans décoration ni complexité.

  3. 3
    adverb
    franchement

    In a direct and honest manner; without pretense or evasion.

    D'une manière directe et honnête ; sans prétention ni détour.

Example Sentences

“She stated her opinion plainly, leaving no room for misinterpretation.”

Elle a exprimé son opinion clairement, ne laissant aucune place à l'interprétation.

“The house was plainly furnished but very comfortable.”

La maison était meublée simplement mais était très confortable.

“He plainly told them he would not agree to their terms.”

Il leur a dit franchement qu'il n'accepterait pas leurs conditions.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

nettementsimplementfranchement

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

obscurémentsubtilementprudemment

In English:

vaguelyobscurelyambiguously

Inflected Word Forms

nounplainness
adjectiveplain

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

plainly speakingexpression

To speak in a direct and honest manner, without euphemisms or politeness.