localement

Localement is a French adverb meaning “in a local area or on a local scale,” used to describe actions, events, or characteristics tied to a specific locality rather than a broader region. It is formed from the adjective local, which comes from Latin localis, with the suffix -ment creating the adverb.

In usage, localement applies across several domains. In geography and statistics it designates data or phenomena at the municipal or regional level, such as local unemployment rates or local news. In economics and consumption it is common in phrases like produire localement or favoriser les circuits courts, emphasizing products and supply chains within a nearby area. In energy and environment it can describe energy produced or consumed locally, and in computing it can refer to data stored or processes executed localement rather than remotely.

The term is often paired with phrases such as au niveau local or sur le territoire local to clarify scope. Antonyms include globalement, nationalement, or internationalement, which indicate a broader perspective. Related terms include localité (locality), localisation (localization), and localisé (localized).

Localement is widely used in French-language media, policy discourse, and everyday speech. It figures prominently in discussions about sustainability, community resilience, and economic development centered on proximity and local systems. Usage notes indicate that localement can also describe scope in non-spatial dimensions, such as relevance within a limited context.