Gravé (en. Severe)

/ɡʁav/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Text: Refers to a situation or problem that has serious consequences.
Text: This is a serious matter that requires immediate attention.
C'est une affaire grave qui nécessite une attention immédiate.
Text: Refers to something that has a serious and melancholic tone.
Text: His voice was serious during the announcement of the news.
Sa voix était grave pendant l'annonce des nouvelles.
Text: Refers to a condition studied in medicine, indicating a serious illness.
Text: The doctor diagnosed a serious illness in the patient.
Le docteur a diagnostiqué une maladie grave chez le patient.

Etymology

Text: From Latin 'gravem', accusative of 'gravis', meaning heavy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: It's serious!
Text: Indicates that something is serious or important.
C'est grave !
Text: To take things seriously
Text: To act seriously, not to joke.
Prendre les choses au sérieux
Text: To be in a serious situation
Text: To find oneself in a serious situation.
Être dans une situation grave
Text: To have a serious tone
Text: To have a serious speech or attitude.
Avoir un ton grave

Related Words

Text: gravity
Text: Serious nature of a situation or fact.
gravité
Text: to engrave
Text: To create an inscription or a drawing on a surface.
graver
Text: engraver
Text: Person or tool that engraves.
graveur

Slang Meanings

Text: Really important or serious.
Text: This party is serious, everyone has to come!
Cette fête est grave, tout le monde doit y venir !
Text: No joke, it's serious.
Text: He said that seriously, I don't think he's joking.
Il a dit ça grave, je pense qu'il plaisante pas.