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officiellement

officially

adverb oh-fee-syel-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Officiellement contrasts with officieusement (unofficially) — a pair learners often mix up. It signals that something has formal, public, or institutional status: il a officiellement démissionné = he officially resigned. The underlying adjective is officiel.

Examples

"Le traité a été officiellement signé."

Natural Translation

The treaty was officially signed.

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