significantly

considérablement, sensiblement

Dans une mesure assez grande pour avoir de l’importance ou faire une différence.

En anglais simple : By an amount that is large enough to matter.

• Prices have risen significantly.
• Her health improved significantly last month.
• This route is significantly shorter than the other one.

Synonymes : considerably, substantially

Contraires : slightly

Expressions courantes : significantly higher, improve significantly, significantly reduce, change significantly

d’un air entendu, de manière significative

D’une façon qui suggère un sens ou un message sans le dire directement.

En anglais simple : In a way that silently suggests something beyond what is said.

• She glanced significantly at the clock.
• He nodded significantly when I mentioned the missing keys.
• They looked significantly at each other but said nothing.

Synonymes : meaningfully, pointedly

Expressions courantes : look significantly, nod significantly