Très (en. Very)

/tʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.
This cake is very good.
Ce gâteau est très bon.
Often used to express a strong feeling or opinion.
I am very happy today.
Je suis très heureux aujourd'hui.
Reinforces the notion of quantity or intensity.
It is very cold this morning.
Il fait très froid ce matin.
Used to intensify a comparison.
She is much faster than me.
Elle est beaucoup très plus rapide que moi.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tardus', meaning 'slow', due to its use to indicate intensity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

very often
Indicates a high frequency.
très souvent
very good
Expresses that something is done excellently.
très bien
very bad
Indicates a bad state or poor quality.
très mauvais
very pretty
Expresses great beauty.
très joli
very important
Indicates high value or priority.
très important

Related Words

a lot
Indicates a large amount.
beaucoup
too much
Indicates an excess.
trop
enough
Indicates a sufficient quantity.
assez
rare
Indicates something unusual or infrequent.
rare
strong
Indicates an intensity or strength.
fort

Slang Meanings

very cool
This movie was very cool, I loved it!
Ce film était très ouf, j'ai adoré !
very stylish
Your look is very stylish today!
Ton look est très stylé aujourd'hui !
very chill
The atmosphere of this party was very chill.
L'ambiance de cette soirée était très chill.
very nice
He is very nice to everyone.
Il est très sympa avec tout le monde.
very early
I wake up very early in the morning.
Je me lève très tôt le matin.