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    Sérieux (en. Serious)

    /seʁ.jø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has a lot of importance, requiring special attention.
    This matter is very serious and must be handled with care.
    Cette affaire est très sérieuse et doit être traitée avec soin.
    Who does not joke, who possesses a certain seriousness.
    He is always very serious in class.
    Il est toujours très sérieux en classe.
    Who inspires trust, reliable.
    He is a serious doctor who does not take his patients lightly.
    C'est un médecin sérieux qui ne prend pas ses patients à la légère.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'serius', meaning 'serious, grave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To speak seriously
    To explain something thoughtfully and without joking.
    Parler de façon sérieuse
    Make sure it is serious
    To verify the truth of a situation.
    S'assurer que c'est sérieux
    A serious look
    A look that reflects the importance or seriousness of a situation.
    Un regard sérieux

    Related Words

    serenity
    A state of calm and peace.
    sérénité
    serious
    An individual who possesses a certain degree of seriousness.
    sérieux-se

    Slang Meanings

    It's not a game.
    When she said she was moving, it was serious, it's not a game.
    Quand elle a dit qu'elle déménageait, c'était sérieux, ce n'est pas un jeu.
    No joke.
    What I am saying is serious, there's no joke here.
    Ce que je dis est sérieux, y'a pas de blague ici.