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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

  1. adverb Thoroughly or absolutely — used to intensify an adjective.
  2. adjective Direct and plain in manner or speech.

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