hautement

highly

o t . m ɑ̃
haut top, upper part + ement Forms action/result nouns or manner adverbs
adverb Rare #29,233
highly Often used to intensify adjectives or evaluations, especially in formal contexts.
FR: Ce film est hautement recommandé.
EN: This movie is highly recommended.

C'est hautement improbable avec vos têtes d'ampoules.

That’s highly unlikely with your lightbulb heads.

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

Le chirurgien qui a opéré Tom est très expérimenté et hautement réputé.

The surgeon who operated on Tom is very experienced and highly regarded.

Ils le considèrent comme un employé hautement qualifié.

They consider him a highly qualified employee.

Je pense qu'il est hautement improbable que je revoie jamais ma moto.

I think it's highly unlikely that I'll ever see my motorcycle again.

C'est hautement symbolique.

It's highly symbolic.

Nos professeurs sont hautement qualifiés.

Our teachers are highly qualified.

J'apprécie hautement ce sentiment démocratique.

I greatly appreciate this democratic sentiment.

— Le Facteur (1994)

Le criminel est armé et hautement dangereux.

The criminal is armed and highly dangerous.

Il est hautement respecté par ses étudiants.

He is highly respected by his students.

Les échecs sont un jeu hautement intellectuel.

Chess is a highly intellectual game.

C'est hautement illégal.

It's highly illegal.