Usage Note
Poliment is the adverb from poli (polite). It is commonly paired with verbs like répondre, refuser, and demander: refuser poliment means 'to decline politely'. The antonym is impoliment (impolitely), though grossièrement is more commonly used in practice.
Examples
"Il a poliment refusé l'invitation."
Natural Translation
He politely declined the invitation.
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