No. 2,910 in French
exactement
Exactly.
In a sentence
Je sais exactement ce que je veux.
I know exactly what I want.
Here 'exactement' is used to mean 'precisely' or 'with precision', defining the specificity of the speaker's knowledge.
C'est exactement ce qui s'est passé.
That's exactly what happened.
In this sentence, 'exactement' emphasizes that the described situation occurred as described, with no variation.
Peux-tu m'expliquer ce que tu veux exactement?
Can you explain to me exactly what you want?
Here, 'exactement' is used to inquire into the precise details or specifics of someone's desire or request.
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