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    Grièvement (en. Seriously)

    [ɡʁiːv.mɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a high degree of something, often related to severity.
    He was grievously injured in the accident.
    Il a été grièvement blessé dans l'accident.
    Refers to a situation that is seriously problematic.
    This situation requires seriously urgent attention.
    Cette situation nécessite une attention grièvement urgente.
    Indicates a significant impact on a situation.
    The decisions made seriously affect the future of the company.
    Les décisions prises affectent grièvement l'avenir de l'entreprise.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'grievier', deriving from Latin 'gravis', meaning heavy or serious.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be grievously injured
    to be seriously injured.
    être grièvement blessé
    grievously affected
    seriously impacted by a negative event.
    grièvement affecté
    to act grievously
    to act in a serious or significant manner.
    agir grièvement

    Related Words

    grievous
    in the sense of something heavy or grave.
    grievous
    severity
    the serious or significant nature of a situation.
    gravité

    Slang Meanings

    seriously
    He makes fun of the situation, but it’s grievously serious.
    Il se moque de la situation, mais c'est grièvement sérieux.
    really bad
    His behavior is grievously unacceptable.
    Son comportement est grièvement inacceptable.