actually

actually
actually [ˈæktjʊəlɪ]
adverb
   a. ( = in fact) en fait
• actually I don't know him at all en fait je ne le connais pas du tout
• his name is Smith, actually en fait, il s'appelle Smith
• interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed les intérêts ne sont dus que sur la somme empruntée
   b. ( = truly) vraiment
• are you actually going to buy it? est-ce que tu vas vraiment l'acheter ?
• if you actually own a house si vous êtes bien propriétaire d'une maison
• what did he actually say? qu'est-ce qu'il a dit exactement ?
• did it actually happen? est-ce que c'est vraiment arrivé ?
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‼|/b] [b]actually ≠ actuellement
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['æktʃʊəlɪ]
adverb
1) (contrary to expectation) en fait

their profits have actually risen — en fait, leurs bénéfices ont augmenté

2) (in reality) vraiment

yes, it actually happened! — mais oui, c'est vraiment arrivé!

3) (in fact) en fait

actually, I don't feel like it — à vrai dire je n'en ai pas envie

4) (exactly) exactement

what actually happened? — qu'est-ce qui s'est passé exactement?

5) (expressing indignation) carrément

she actually accused me of lying! — elle m'a carrément accusé de mentir!

6) (expressing surprise)

she actually thanked me — elle est allée jusqu'à me remercier


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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