vraiment — meaning in English
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English meaning
- downright adverb Thoroughly or absolutely — used to intensify an adjective.
- genuinely adv In a truly sincere or authentic way.
- indeed adv Used to confirm or emphasize a statement; truly, in fact.
- quite adv Completely or entirely.
- really adv In actual fact; truly, as opposed to seeming or claiming to be so.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- truly adv In accordance with fact; accurately or honestly.
- verily adv Truly; in fact (an old-fashioned or formal word for emphasis).
- very adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.
Senses
vraiment is used for these senses in English:
- downright Completely, wholly.
- for real Genuinely, truly.
- genuinely In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
- indeed (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
- quite In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- so Very much.
- so Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
- so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
downright — full definition
- adverb Thoroughly or absolutely — used to intensify an adjective.
- adjective Direct and plain in manner or speech.