Vrai (en. True)
/vʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which corresponds to the truth.
These are true facts.
Ce sont des faits vrais.
Which is legitimate, just.
It's a real problem that needs to be solved.
C'est un vrai problème qu'il faut résoudre.
Which manifests a deep truth.
She has a real talent for music.
Elle a un vrai talent pour la musique.
Etymology
From the Latin 'verax', which means 'truthful'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a real little genius
A very intelligent person.
un vrai petit génie
it's real sugar
It's something sweet or pleasant.
c'est du vrai sucre
a real brain-teaser
A difficult problem to solve.
un vrai casse-tête
Related Words
genuine
Who is truly what he claims to be.
véritable
authenticity
Quality of what is true.
authenticité
reality
The state of things as they are.
réalité
Slang Meanings
Genuine, real in a colloquial sense.
It's real, it's not fake.
C'est du vrai, c'est pas du faux.
Used to emphasize truthfulness.
Frankly, what I'm saying is really true.
Franchement, c'est vrai vrai ce que je dis.