Réellement (en. Really)

/ʁe.el.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates a statement or a situation that is true.
He is really talented.
Il est réellement talentueux.
Expresses intensity in speech.
I am really surprised by this result.
Je suis réellement surpris par ce résultat.
Used to emphasize the truth of a statement.
Do you really think that?
Tu réellement penses ça ?

Etymology

Formed from 'real' and the suffix '-ly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's really incredible
It really seems incredible.
c'est réellement incroyable
I don't know if I really believe it
I have doubts about the truth of this.
je ne sais pas si je le réellement crois
really, I'm not interested
This really doesn’t pique my interest.
réellement, ça ne m'intéresse pas

Related Words

real
Which exists or is true.
réel
reality
Characteristic of what is real.
réalité
really
Adverb derived from the word 'real'.
réellement

Slang Meanings

really emphasized
This movie is really too good.
Ce film est ani réellement trop bien.
really true
It's really true, I swear.
C'est réellement vrai, je te jure.