This is the 8603rd most frequent French word.
approximativement
Approximately.
The word 'approximativement' is used here as an adverb meaning 'approximately,' denoting an estimate regarding the number of students.
Il y a approximativement vingt étudiants dans la classe.
There are approximately twenty students in the class.
In this sentence, 'approximativement' serves to indicate an estimated duration of travel time.
Le trajet dure approximativement deux heures en voiture.
The trip takes approximately two hours by car.
Here, 'approximativement' expresses an estimate regarding the portion of the book read.