seulement

French

Etymology

Inherited from the Middle French seullement, in turn from the Old French solement. Equivalent to seul +‎ -ment. Compare the English solely, the Italian solamente, and the Spanish solamente.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sœl.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

seulement

1. only

Derived terms

• si et seulement si
• si seulement

 

Further reading

• “seulement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.