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précisément

precisely, exactly

adverb preh-seez-MAHN Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

specifically

Usage Note

précisément can reinforce an agreement ('exactly so!') or pinpoint a detail within a statement, much like 'precisely' in English. It is more formal than exactement and slightly more emphatic than justement. Speakers also use it as a one-word response to confirm something: 'C'est là le problème.' — 'Précisément.'

Examples

"C'est précisément ce que je voulais."

Natural Translation

That is precisely what I wanted.

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