No. 2,623 in French
notamment
"Notamment" means "notably" or "especially."
In a sentence
Les peintures de Monet sont impressionnantes, notamment celles créées à Giverny.
Monet's paintings are impressive, particularly those created in Giverny.
Here, 'notamment' is used to specify a particular subset (those created in Giverny) from the set of Monet's paintings to emphasize their importance.
L'éducation est cruciale, notamment pour les générations futures.
Education is crucial, especially for the future generations.
In this sentence, 'notamment' highlights an aspect ('for the future generations') of the broader concept of 'education' to focus the reader's attention on its significance for that group.
Le festival présente divers genres musicaux, notamment le jazz et le blues.
The festival showcases various musical genres, especially jazz and blues.
Here, 'notamment' is used to provide examples ('jazz and blues') from the general category of 'various musical genres' being showcased at the festival.
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