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    Ernest (en. Ernest)

    /ɛʁnɛst/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is very serious, who does not joke.
    His attitude was completely ernest.
    Son attitude était entièrement ernest.
    Who has depth in feelings or convictions.
    He is ernest in his beliefs.
    Il est ernest dans ses croyances.
    Expressing a particular seriousness.
    She spoke to him in an ernest manner.
    Elle lui a parlé d'une manière ernest.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'ernest', of Germanic origin 'eornost'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be ernest
    To be serious in one’s words or actions.
    être ernest
    to speak with ernest
    To express oneself in a serious and sincere manner.
    parler avec ernest
    to put in ernest
    To focus on a task or issue in a serious way.
    mettre en ernest

    Related Words

    sincere
    Who acts with frankness and honesty.
    sincère
    authentic
    Who is true to oneself, who is real.
    authentique
    realistic
    Who has a pragmatic approach to life.
    réaliste

    Slang Meanings

    To be serious as a picture
    This guy is so ernest, he never jokes.
    Ce gars est tellement ernest, il ne rigole jamais.
    Referring to a person who never has fun
    We can't go out with him, he is too ernest.
    On ne peut pas sortir avec lui, il est trop ernest.