decently

decently
decently [ˈdi:səntlɪ]
adverb
   a. ( = properly) convenablement
• decently paid/housed correctement payé/logé
   b. ( = respectably) [dress] convenablement ; [live, bury sb] d'une façon décente ; [behave] décemment
• they married as soon as they decently could ils se sont mariés dès que la décence l'a permis
   c. ( = kindly) (inf) gentiment
• he very decently lent me some money il m'a très gentiment prêté de l'argent
* * *
['diːsntlɪ]
adverb
1) (fairly) [paid, treated, housed] convenablement
2) (respectably) [behave] convenablement
3) (politely)

we left as soon as we decently could — nous sommes partis dès que nous l'avons décemment pu


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  • decently — de·cent·ly …   English syllables

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