terriblement

terribly

adverb teh-reeb-luh-MAHN Less Common

Also means

awfully

Usage Note

Terriblement functions both as an intensifier ('terribly tired') and in its literal sense of 'in a terrible manner', though the intensifier use dominates in everyday French. It is derived from terrible (terrible, also used colloquially to mean amazing). Terriblement beau can mean strikingly or incredibly beautiful.

Examples

"Il est terriblement fatigué ce soir."

Natural Translation

He is terribly tired this evening.

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