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simply

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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simplement [sɛ̃pləmɑ̃] ADV

1. simplement (seulement):

simplement approuver, déclarer, rappeler
simply
vas-y, simplement fais attention
you can go, only be careful
il faut simplement remplir cette page
you simply have to fill in this page

2. simplement:

simplement (sans sophistication) se vêtir, vivre
simply
simplement (absolument) charmant, remarquable, inadmissible
simply
tout simplement
quite simply

3. simplement (sans difficulté):

simplement
easily
purement et simplement
purely and simply
une personne taguée dans une photo est tout simplement identifiée
a person tagged in a photo is simply identified
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frugally live
frugalement, simplement
simply
simplement, avec simplicité
simply
simplement
it's simply a question of concentrating
c'est simplement une question de concentration
her latest novel is, quite simply, magnificent
son dernier roman est, tout simplement, magnifique
straightforwardly describe, explain
simplement
casually
simplement
public bar
bar m (la salle la plus simplement meublée d'un pub)
purely and simply
purement et simplement
merely
simplement, seulement
I merely asked him/told him
je lui ai simplement or seulement demandé/dit
the picture is merely a reproduction
ce tableau est simplement or seulement une reproduction, ce tableau est une simple reproduction

in the PONS Dictionary

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simplement [sɛ̃pləmɑ̃] ADV

1. simplement (sans affectation):

simplement s'exprimer, se vêtir
simply
simplement recevoir, se comporter
unpretentiously

2. simplement (seulement):

simplement
simply
tout simplement (sans plus)
just
tout simplement (absolument)
quite simply
purement et simplement
purely and simply
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simply
simplement
plainly
simplement
to dress down in sth
porter simplement qc
merely
simplement
I'm afraid we just don't communicate
je crains que nous manquions simplement de communication subj
you can't just turn around and cancel the wedding
tu ne peux pas simplement annuler le mariage
it's just a matter of opinion
c'est tout simplement une question de point de vue
as simple/simply as
aussi simple/simplement que
in the PONS Dictionary
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simplement [sɛ͂pləmɑ͂] ADV

1. simplement (sans affectation):

simplement s'exprimer, se vêtir
simply
simplement recevoir, se comporter
unpretentiously

2. simplement (seulement):

simplement
simply
tout simplement (sans plus)
just
tout simplement (absolument)
quite simply
purement et simplement
purely and simply
English
English
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simply
simplement
plainly
simplement
to dress down in sth
porter simplement qc
merely
simplement
I'm afraid we just don't communicate
je crains que nous manquions simplement de communication subj
as simple/simply as
aussi simple/simplement que

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tout simplement (sans plus)
just
tout simplement (absolument)
quite simply
purement et simplement
purely and simply
I'm afraid we just don't communicate
je crains que nous manquions simplement de communication subj
it's just a matter of opinion
c'est tout simplement une question de point de vue

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Ils ont simplement épousé dans l'ancienne famille royale et a réussi les vieilles dynasties.
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Elle se coupe les cheveux et se fait purement et simplement passer pour un garçon !
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Un exemple d'ordre de renvoi est simplement le principe du "premier arrivé, premier servi".
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Orose considère tout simplement que les païens sont des paysans.
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Quant aux obèses, ils pourraient se contenter d'une salade ou être simplement invités à partir.
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