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Elle comprend parfaitement la technique.

Elle comprend parfaitement la technique.
She understands the technique perfectly.
From Lesson 95:Adverbs of manner (-ment)·French

Questions & Answers about Elle comprend parfaitement la technique.

How exactly is the adverb "parfaitement" formed here?
It comes from the adjective meaning "perfect". To make the adverb, you take the feminine form of the adjective (parfaite) and add the ending -ment. This is the standard way to create an adverb of manner in French, just like adding "-ly" to an adjective in English!
Why does parfaitement come right after the verb, rather than at the end of the sentence?
In French, adverbs that modify a verb usually go directly after the conjugated verb. While in English we often put it at the end ("She understands the technique perfectly"), French slots it right behind the action: Elle comprend parfaitement...
What verb is comprend from, and how does it conjugate?
It is the il/elle/on form of comprendre (to understand). It conjugates with the exact same pattern as prendre (to take). You drop the -re to get the singular forms: je comprends, tu comprends, elle comprend.
Is the "ent" at the end of parfaitement silent, like it is for plural verbs?
No! The -ent ending on verbs for ils/elles (like elles comprennent) is silent, but the -ment suffix used to create adverbs is always pronounced. It sounds like a nasal "mahn". However, the final "t" in parfaitement is completely silent.

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