justement

See also: justément

French

Etymology

juste + -ment

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒys.tə.mɑ̃/
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Adverb

justement

  1. precisely, exactly; accurately
    Regardez de près ce qui s'est passé dans ces dernières années : presque tout le monde a fait justement ce qu'il fallait le moins faire. 1920, Mercure de France, t. 142 (translation) Qu'est-ce que le bolchévisme ?
    Look recently at what has happened over the last [few] years: almost everybody's done just what they shouldn't [have]
  2. just (moments ago, recently), just then
    Vous arrivez justement à l’heure qu’il faut.
    You've arrived just in time.
  3. actually, at that very moment
    Tu as oublié ton billet? Justement, j'ai un nouveau billet pour toi.
    You've forgotten your ticket? Actually, I have a spare ticket for you.
  4. rightly, justly; fairly

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