Grave (en. Severe)

[gʁav]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which presents a serious and weighty character.

He has a serious tone when he talks about serious issues.

Il a un ton grave lorsqu'il parle des problèmes sérieux.

Of particular importance or seriousness.

This situation is serious and requires immediate action.

Cette situation est grave et nécessite une réaction immédiate.

Refers to a sound or voice of low frequency.

His voice is deep and resonant.

Sa voix est grave et résonante.

From the Latin 'gravis', meaning heavy.

to take something seriously

To adopt a serious attitude towards a subject.

prendre quelque chose au sérieux

to have a serious look

To have an expression that shows concern.

avoir un air grave

it's serious

It has serious consequences or is worrying.

c'est grave

gravity

The serious or weighty character of a situation.

gravité

engraver

A person who engraves or carves.

graveur

gravel

Small stones or aggregates used in construction.

gravier

It's a mess.

If we don't finish this project on time, it's going to be serious.

Si on ne termine pas ce projet à temps, ça va être grave.

It's intense.

The situation is serious; we need to act now.

La situation est grave, il faut agir maintenant.