essentiellement

essentially, mainly

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essentielle essential + ment forms manner adverbs and action/result nouns
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essentially, mainly
FR: Ce livre parle essentiellement de la vie quotidienne.
EN: This book is mainly about everyday life.

C'est essentiellement de la vente de logiciels.

It's essentially software sales.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Sa proposition était essentiellement un ordre.

His proposal was essentially an order.

Essentiellement, ça signifie qu'on ne peut pas perdre cette affaire.

Essentially, it means we can’t lose this case.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Le public était essentiellement composé d'étudiants.

The audience was made up primarily of students.

L’amour est une passion essentiellement égoïste.

Love is an essentially selfish passion.