adverb
English to French Dictionary

squarely Meaning in French (squarely signification en français)

carrément, directement, fermement, justement
carrément in English:squarely
Phonetic:ka-re-mɑ̃
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La signification de squarely en français est carrément, directement, fermement, justement. (D'une manière directe et précise, sans dévier ni éviter.)

Definitions of Squarely

  1. 1
    adverb
    directement

    In a direct and precise manner, without deviating or avoiding.

    D'une manière directe et précise, sans dévier ni éviter.

  2. 2
    adverb
    fermement

    In a firm, resolute, or uncompromising way.

    D'une manière ferme, résolue ou intransigeante.

  3. 3
    adverb
    justement

    In a fair and impartial manner; justly.

    D'une manière juste et impartiale ; équitablement.

Example Sentences

casual

“He looked her squarely in the eye.”

Il la regarda droit dans les yeux.

general

“The blame falls squarely on his shoulders.”

Le blâme lui incombe entièrement.

business

“The issue rests squarely with the management.”

Le problème repose entièrement sur la direction.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

directementfermementjustement

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

indirectementvaguement

In English:

indirectlyvaguelyevasively

Inflected Word Forms

nounsquare
adjectivesquare

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

look someone squarely in the eyeexpression

To look directly and honestly at someone.

hit squarelycollocation

To hit something directly and forcefully.

fall squarely on someone/somethingexpression

To be directly and solely responsible for or attributed to someone or something.