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French
Etymology
From juste + -ment.
Pronunciation
Adverb
justement
- 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 years: almost everybody's done just what they shouldn't
- just (moments ago, recently), just then
Vous arrivez justement à l’heure qu’il faut.- You've arrived just in time.
- 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.
- rightly, justly; fairly
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