No. 784 in French
principalement
"Principalement" means "mainly" or "primarily" in English.
In a sentence
Je pense que les gens choisissent cette option principalement pour sa simplicité.
I believe people choose this option mainly for its simplicity.
In this sentence, 'principalement' is used as an adverb to highlight the primary reason for an action.
Nous visons principalement à améliorer la communication interpersonnelle dans nos ateliers.
We aim mainly to improve interpersonal communication in our workshops.
Here, 'principalement' defines the main goal of the action, emphasizing the focus of the workshops.
Ils se rencontrent principalement le week-end pour discuter de leurs projets.
They mainly meet on weekends to discuss their projects.
The word 'principalement' here specifies the most common time frame of their meetings, adding precision to the statement.
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