simplement

/sɛ̃pləmɑ̃/

1. General

adverb

only

just

merely

Je veux simplement te dire que c'est fini.

I just want to tell you that it's over.

Synonyms:seulement, uniquement, juste

2. General

adverb

in a simple or unadorned way

plainly

without fuss

Elle s'habille très simplement pour aller en cours.

She dresses very plainly to go to class.

Synonyms:sobrement, modestement, sans façon

3. General

adverb

quite simply; frankly (used to emphasize a statement or conclusion)

Simplement, je n'ai pas le temps de m'occuper de ça.

Quite simply, I don't have the time to deal with that.

Synonyms:franchement, tout simplement