brusquement
Meanings
Adverb
1. suddenly
2. sharply, jerkily
3. brusquely, abruptly, bluntly
Examples20
Le temps changea brusquement.
There was a sudden change in the weather.
Elle ouvrit brusquement la porte.
She jerked the door open.
Le train s'est arrêté brusquement.
The train was brought to a sudden halt.
Marie se leva brusquement.
Mary suddenly stood up.
La tension est brusquement montée.
The tension grew suddenly.
Il se dégagea brusquement.
He backed abruptly away.