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sagement

wisely, sensibly

adverb sahzh-MAHN Rare
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Usage Note

Sagement is derived from sage ('wise, well-behaved') and means 'wisely' or, said of children, 'quietly/well'. The phrase rester sagement assis ('to sit quietly') is typical in contexts involving children. The base adjective sage also means 'good/well-behaved' for a child — a usage with no direct English equivalent.

Examples

"Les enfants jouaient sagement dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

The children were playing quietly in the garden.

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