solemnly

solemnly
solemnly [{{t}}'sɒləmlɪ]
adverb
(a) (seriously, gravely) gravement, solennellement;
"it's time I left", he said solemnly "il est temps que je parte", dit-il d'un ton grave;
she solemnly believes that what she did was right elle croit fermement que ce qu'elle a fait était juste
(b) (formally) solennellement;
they solemnly swore to avenge their brother's death ils jurèrent solennellement de venger la mort de leur frère
(c) (grandly) solennellement, avec solennité

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Regardez d'autres dictionnaires:

  • Solemnly — Sol emn*ly, adv. In a solemn manner; with gravity; seriously; formally. [1913 Webster] There in deaf murmurs solemnly are wise. Dryden. [1913 Webster] I do solemnly assure the reader. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • solemnly — adv. Solemnly is used with these verbs: ↑declare, ↑nod, ↑promise, ↑say, ↑swear …   Collocations dictionary

  • solemnly — solemn ► ADJECTIVE 1) formal and dignified. 2) not cheerful; serious. 3) deeply sincere. DERIVATIVES solemnly adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «associated with religious rites»: from Latin sollemnis customary, celebrated at a fixed date …   English terms dictionary

  • solemnly — adverb in a grave and sedate manner (Freq. 4) the judge sat there solemnly • Derived from adjective: ↑solemn …   Useful english dictionary

  • solemnly affirm — index avouch (avow), certify (attest) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • solemnly promise — index assure (insure) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • solemnly request — index petition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • solemnly — adverb see solemn …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • solemnly — See solemn. * * * …   Universalium

  • solemnly — adverb In a solemn manner …   Wiktionary

  • solemnly — Synonyms and related words: bleakly, ceremoniously, decorously, demurely, dismally, drearily, earnestly, formally, funereally, gloomily, grandly, gravely, grimly, heavily, imposingly, in due form, in set form, loftily, magisterially, majestically …   Moby Thesaurus

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”