No. 4,050 in French

clandestinement

Secretly or covertly.

In a sentence

Il est entré clandestinement dans le bâtiment.
He entered the building clandestinely.
The word 'clandestinement' is used to indicate an action carried out secretly or stealthily.
Ils se sont réunis clandestinement à l'extérieur de la ville.
They met clandestinely outside the city.
Here, 'clandestinement' emphasizes the secretive nature of the meeting, away from public attention.
Les documents ont été envoyés clandestinement par un messager.
The documents were sent clandestinely by a messenger.
In this sentence, 'clandestinement' conveys the means of sending the documents, highlighting the secrecy involved.

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