profondément
deeply, profoundly
adverb proh-fohn-deh-MAHN Less Common
Usage Note
Profondément is the adverb from profond ('deep') and is used for emotional depth (profondément touché = deeply moved), sleep (dormir profondément = to sleep soundly), and intellectual conviction. Unlike très, it adds a qualitative sense of depth rather than mere degree.
Examples
"Elle était profondément émue par son discours."
Natural Translation
She was deeply moved by his speech.
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