passionately

passionately
passionately [ˈpæ∫ənɪtlɪ]
adverb
passionnément ; [argue, make love] avec passion ; [opposed] farouchement
• to be passionately fond of sth adorer qch
• to be passionately in love with sb aimer passionnément qn
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The French word has a double n and ends in -ément whereas the English word ends in -ately.
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['pæʃənətlɪ]
adverb [love, kiss] passionnément; [write, defend] avec passion; [believe, want] ardemment; [oppose] farouchement

to be passionately fond of somebody/something — adorer quelqu'un/quelque chose


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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