What does brusquement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word brusquement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use brusquement in French.

The word brusquement in French means abruptly, bluntly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word brusquement

abruptly

adverbe (sans prévenir)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cette voiture a changé brusquement de direction.
That car suddenly changed direction.

bluntly

adverbe (brutalement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tu l'as informé trop brusquement du décès de son épouse.
You broke the news of his wife's death too bluntly.

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