frankly

franchement, à vrai dire

S’emploie pour annoncer une opinion sincère, surtout lorsqu’elle est critique ou directe.

En anglais simple : Used to introduce your honest opinion, especially when it is critical or direct.

• Frankly, I am tired.
• I found the whole meeting frankly rather pointless.
• Quite frankly, we expected better service.

Synonymes : honestly, to be honest, truthfully

Expressions courantes : quite frankly, frankly speaking

franchement, ouvertement

De manière ouverte et honnête, même si la vérité risque de déplaire.

En anglais simple : In an open, honest way, even when the truth may upset someone.

• Please speak frankly.
• We talked frankly about our problems.
• She answered frankly when I asked about the cost.

Synonymes : honestly, openly, candidly

Expressions courantes : speak frankly, talk frankly, discuss frankly

manifestement, nettement

De façon si nette qu’il reste peu de place au doute.

En anglais simple : To such a clear degree that there can be little doubt.

• The wound was frankly septic.
• The scan revealed a frankly malignant mass.
• By evening, the patient’s symptoms were frankly psychotic.

Synonymes : clearly, plainly, obviously

Expressions courantes : frankly septic, frankly malignant