vraiment

See also: vraîment

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French vrayement, from Old French veraiement. By surface analysis, vrai +‎ -ment. Compare Italian veramente.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vʁɛ.mɑ̃/ ~ /vʁe.mɑ̃/
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Adverb

vraiment

  1. truly, really, genuinely
  2. (intensifier) really; very
    Synonyms: absolument, carrément, extrêmement, totalement, tout à fait
    Elle est vraiment belle.
    She is really beautiful.

Interjection

vraiment ?

  1. really? for real?
    Synonyms: sérieux ?, pour de vrai ?

Further reading

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