sciemment

knowingly, deliberately

s j a . m ɑ̃
sciem knowingly + ment Forms adverbs meaning “-ly” and nouns denoting an action or result.
adverb Rare #52,178
knowingly, deliberately Implies that someone is aware of what they are doing.
FR: Elle a sciemment choisi cette option.
EN: She deliberately chose this option.

Il la mit sciemment en danger.

He knowingly put her in danger.

L'avez-vous fait sciemment ?

Did you do it intentionally?

Nous avons sciemment utilisé la bombe atomique.

We knowingly used the atomic bomb.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Avez-vous déjà sciemment commis un acte de terrorisme contre ce pays ?

Have you ever knowingly committed an act of terrorism against this country?

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

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