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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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practically [Brit ˈpraktɪkli, Am ˈpræktək(ə)li] ADV

1. practically (almost, virtually):

practically
pratiquement

2. practically (in a practical way):

practically
d'une manière pratique
we're practically giving them away!
à ce prix-là, c'est donné!
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quasiment
practically
pratiquement
practically, virtually
elle a pratiquement tout essayé
she's tried practically ou virtually everything
Brevet
The term usually designates a type of vocational qualification such as the brevet d'études professionnelles or BEP, which is awarded after two years of practically oriented coursework at a lycée professionnel or the brevet de technicien supérieur or BTS, taken after the baccalauréat and representing two years of study in a specific vocational field.
The brevet des collèges, on the other hand, is a general educational qualification taken at around the age of fifteen at the end of study in a collège.
à ce prix-là, c'est donné!
they're practically giving it away, at that price!
hors contexte les chiffres n'ont guère de sens
out of context the figures are practically meaningless
il était pratiquement inconnu il y a encore trois mois
he was practically unknown only ou just three months ago
la rue est à peu près vide
the street is practically ou virtually empty

in the PONS Dictionary

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practically ADV

practically
pratiquement
to be practically minded
avoir l'esprit pratique
practically speaking
concrètement (parlant)
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quasiment
practically
pratiquement
practically
c'est donné inf
it's practically free
matériellement
practically
être quasiment nul
to be practically non-existent
in the PONS Dictionary
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practically ADV

practically
pratiquement
to be practically minded
avoir l'esprit pratique
practically speaking
concrètement (parlant)
practically impossible (almost)
pratiquement impossible
practically impossible (in a practical manner)
impossible sur le plan pratique
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quasiment
practically
matériellement
practically
pratiquement
practically
c'est donné inf
it's practically free
une place sans presque personne
a place with practically no one
être quasiment nul
to be practically non-existent