literally

The French word 'littéralement' is used to describe something that is true in the most basic sense of the word, without metaphor or exaggeration. It can also be used in various contexts to emphasize that a statement is to be taken at face value, just as in English. For example, when someone says 'Il a littéralement couru mille kilomètres,' it indicates that the person actually ran a thousand kilometers, not just figuratively.