This is the 1411th most frequent French word.
benoît
"Benoît" is a male given name in French, meaning "blessed."
In this sentence, 'benoîtement' is derived from 'benoît' as an adverb, meaning 'serenely' or 'gently'.
L'évêque bénit benoîtement les fidèles.
The bishop blessed the faithful serenely.
Here, 'benoît' is used as an adjective, indicating gentleness or mildness.
Son comportement était si benoît qu'il a gagné la sympathie de tous.
His behavior was so gentle that he gained the sympathy of everyone.
Here, 'Benoît' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.