effectivement

effectivement
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. indeed
Je ne suis pas sûre que ce soit le bon moment pour sortir. - Effectivement, on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir.I'm not sure this is the right time to go out. - Indeed, it looks like it's going to rain.
b. actually
J'ai eu peur que Lucie ne trahisse sa promesse, mais elle est effectivement venue à mon anniversaire.I was afraid Lucie would betray her promise, but she actually came to my birthday party.
a. really
Quand on aime effectivement quelqu'un, on ne lui fait pas de mal.When you really love someone, you don't hurt them.
b. actually
Les pistes rouges ont souvent l'air plus dangereuses qu'elles ne le sont effectivement.Black diamond trails often look more dangerous than they actually are.
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