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amicalement

in a friendly manner, amicably

adverb ah-mee-kal-MAHN Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Amicalement is commonly used to close letters or emails informally — like 'Best regards' or 'Friendly greetings'. In direct speech it describes a warm, non-aggressive tone: régler un différend amicalement (to settle a dispute amicably). The root adjective is amical (friendly); the noun is amitié (friendship).

Examples

"Il m'a tapé amicalement sur l'épaule."

Natural Translation

He tapped me on the shoulder in a friendly way.

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