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rudement

harshly, roughly

adverb rüd-MAHN Rare
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Also means

extremely (colloquial intensifier)

Usage Note

Rudement derives from rude (rough, harsh) and means 'in a harsh or rough manner.' In informal spoken French it also functions as an intensifier equivalent to 'terribly' or 'awfully': c'est rudement bon means 'it's awfully good'. The two senses are register-distinct.

Examples

"Il a été rudement critiqué par la presse."

Natural Translation

He was harshly criticized by the press.

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