English-French translations for politely

• poliment
  Comme d'habitude, je rejetterai sa demande poliment, mais fermement. As usual, I will politely, but firmly, reject her call.
  Le président Barroso sourit très poliment mais nous verrons. President Barroso is smiling very politely, but we will see.
  Je remercie Monsieur Diamandouros ainsi que cette Assemblée pour m’avoir écouté aussi poliment. I thank Mr Diamandouros and the House for listening so politely.

Definition of politely

• in a polite manner

Examples

• If pressed about a serious accusation like rape, you can politely reply that you can’t answer questions pertaining to such an allegation without legal representation and wish to remain silent. ― G.S. Luthra, New Jersey Beach Beat Down Shows Why It’s Foolish To Resist Police

Related words

• polite
• impolite
• cosmopolite
• politeness
• impolitely
• impoliteness
• politesse
• scapolite
• politeia