No. 663 in French

officiellement

"Officiellement" means "officially" in English.

In a sentence

Elle a officiellement annoncé sa candidature à la présidence.
She officially announced her candidacy for the presidency.
The word 'officiellement' here specifies the formal or recognized manner of the announcement.
Le magasin a officiellement ouvert ses portes ce matin.
The shop officially opened its doors this morning.
'Officiellement' is used in this context to indicate the authorized or formal commencement of the store's operation.
Ils sont officiellement mariés depuis l'année dernière.
They have been officially married since last year.
In this sentence, 'officiellement' indicates the legally or formally recognized status of their marriage.

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