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

• “vraiment”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.