justement

See also: justément

French

Etymology

From juste +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒys.tə.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

justement

1. precisely, exactly; accurately

   Regardez de près ce qui s’est passé dans ces dernières années : presque tout le monde a fait justement ce qu’il fallait le moins faire. 1920, Mercure de France, t. 142 (translation) Qu’est-ce que le bolchévisme ?

   Look recently at what has happened over the last [few] years: almost everybody's done just what they shouldn't [have]

2. just (moments ago, recently), just then

   Vous arrivez justement à l’heure qu’il faut.

   You've arrived just in time.

3. actually, at that very moment

   Tu as oublié ton billet? Justement, j’ai un nouveau billet pour toi.

   You've forgotten your ticket? Actually, I have a spare ticket for you.

4. rightly, justly; fairly

Further reading

• “justement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.