downright

carrément, franchement

Renforce une description marquée, souvent négative, en indiquant que quelque chose l’est complètement.

En anglais simple : Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.

• That was downright rude.
• Driving without lights is downright dangerous.
• I thought the explanation was downright silly.

Synonymes : completely, absolutely, utterly

Expressions courantes : downright rude, downright dangerous, downright ridiculous

pur, total

Qui l’est entièrement, surtout lorsqu’on décrit quelque chose de mauvais.

En anglais simple : Complete or total, especially when describing something bad.

• That story is a downright lie.
• Charging twice for the same service is downright fraud.
• His excuse was downright nonsense.

Synonymes : complete, absolute, total

Expressions courantes : downright lie, downright nonsense, downright fraud

franc, direct

Qui parle ou agit très directement, sans cacher ses pensées ni adoucir ses propos.

En anglais simple : Speaking or behaving very directly, without hiding your thoughts or making them sound softer.

• His downright manner surprised the visitors.
• She gave a downright answer to their question.
• He was a downright man who spoke his mind.

Synonymes : blunt, frank, straightforward, plain-spoken

Expressions courantes : downright manner, downright speech, downright answer