sérieux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- pint noun A unit of liquid measure equal to an eighth of a gallon (roughly 568 ml in the UK, 473 ml in the US).
- serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
- seriously adv In a solemn, earnest, or literal way.
- seriousness noun The quality of being serious, grave, or important.
Senses
sérieux is used for these senses in English:
- earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
- earnest Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
- pint (UK, metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
- seriously (manner) In a serious or literal manner.
- seriousness The state or quality of being serious.
demure — full definition
- adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.
earnest — full definition
- adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.