No. 8,603 in French
approximativement
Approximately.
In a sentence
Il y a approximativement vingt étudiants dans la classe.
There are approximately twenty students in the class.
The word 'approximativement' is used here as an adverb meaning 'approximately,' denoting an estimate regarding the number of students.
Le trajet dure approximativement deux heures en voiture.
The trip takes approximately two hours by car.
In this sentence, 'approximativement' serves to indicate an estimated duration of travel time.
Il a lu approximativement la moitié du livre.
He read approximately half of the book.
Here, 'approximativement' expresses an estimate regarding the portion of the book read.
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