Vraiment (en. Really)
[vʁɛ.mɑ̃]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
Expresses an assertion or intensity.
I am really tired today.
Je suis vraiment fatigué aujourd'hui.
Used to reinforce a statement.
It's really incredible what you've done!
C'est vraiment incroyable ce que tu as fait !
Indicates that something is true or authentic.
There's really no reason to worry.
Il n'y a vraiment pas de quoi s'inquiéter.
Etymology
From Old French 'vraiemet', derived from 'vrai' and the suffix '-ment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
really not
To express emphatic negation.
vraiment pas
you really talk!
To indicate that something seems incredible or hard to believe.
tu parles vraiment !
I don't really know
To express hesitation or doubt.
je ne sais pas vraiment
Related Words
true
That which conforms to reality.
vrai
real
That which actually exists, which is tangible.
réel
authentic
That which is genuine, without counterfeiting.
authentique
Slang Meanings
Sincerely
It is sincerely the best movie I've ever seen.
C'est sincèrement le meilleur film que j'ai vu.
Too true
It's too true, I can't believe that happened.
C'est trop vrai, je ne peux pas croire que ça se soit produit.