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carrément

completely; really, straight out; bluntly, Absolutely!

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carré square + ment forms manner adverbs and action/result nouns
adverb Uncommon #20,210
completely; really An emphatic adverb meaning “totally” or “flat-out,” often informal.
FR: Elle ignore carrément mon existence.
EN: She completely ignores my existence.

C'est carrément dangereux.

That’s downright dangerous.

Je suis carrément furieuse.

I am absolutely furious.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Cette pute a carrément recommencé.

That whore actually did it again.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

C’est carrément Jake Cahill qui vient de nous gueuler dessus ?

Is that Jake Cahill who just yelled at us?

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

On est tous carrément sous le choc.

We are all completely shocked.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Ils se font carrément de la pub.

They're openly advertising themselves.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

C'est carrément différent, ça.

That’s completely different.

— Mommy (2014)

Cela semble carrément impossible.

It seems downright impossible.

T'as vu, il est carrément devenu rouge.

You see, he actually turned red.

Je suis carrément restée sur la rive quand Atlas a plongé vers toi.

I completely stayed on the shore when Atlas dove towards you.

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Pile devant chez elle, carrément devant son appart.

Right in front of her house, practically in front of her apartment.

— Elephant (2003)

Genre un autre univers carrément en avance sur nous ?

Like another universe completely ahead of us?

Il m'a carrément marché dessus.

He actually stepped right on me.

— The Host (2006)

C'est carrément impossible.

That's totally impossible.

— Crazy Kung‐Fu (2004)

Elle passe carrément trop de temps à naviguer sur la toile.

She spends way too much time surfing the web.

Il est carrément mignon, ouais.

He's absolutely cute, yeah.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Plusieurs animaux sont portés disparus, ou s'en vont carrément.

Several animals are reported missing, or are leaving altogether.

— Wicked (2024)

C'est carrément le contraire.

It's actually the complete opposite.

— Amours chiennes (2000)

Elle ignore carrément mon existence.

She is completely unaware of my existence.

adverb Rare #27,873
straight out; bluntly Used to say or do something directly, without beating around the bush.
FR: Dites-le carrément.
EN: Say it straight out.

Oh, oui, c’est carrément moi.

Oh yes, that's definitely me.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Si, carrément.

Yes, absolutely.

Ouais, carrément vraies !

Yeah, totally true!

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Oui, carrément.

Yes, absolutely.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Ouais, carrément.

Yeah, definitely.

Oui, carrément !

Yes, absolutely!

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Balancez-le carrément !

Just throw it out there!

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Alors, à présent, j'exige carrément que tu passes me parler demain.

Well, now I’m flat-out demanding that you come talk to me tomorrow.

— Une femme fantastique (2017)

Vous me posez carrément la question ?

Are you asking me that question outright?

Ouais, carrément !

Yeah, absolutely!

— Cold Storage (2026)

Oh, carrément !

Oh, absolutely!

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Dites-le carrément.

Just say it outright.

— Requiem pour un massacre (1985)

adverb Rare #32,623
Absolutely! An emphatic, informal way to agree.
FR: Carrément, oui.
EN: Absolutely, yes.

Carrément !

Downright !

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Carrément pas.

Absolutely not.

— Interstellar (2014)

Carrément foutus.

Completely screwed up.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Carrément ?

Downright ?

— Demain tout commence (2016)

Carrément, oui.

Absolutely, yes.

Carrément génial.

Absolutely brilliant.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Carrément.

Downright.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Carrément ouais.

Totally, yeah.

— Juno (2007)

Carrément dingue !

Absolutely insane!

— Cold Storage (2026)