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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/
Adverb
vraiment
- truly, really, genuinely
- (intensifier) really; very
- Synonyms: absolument, carrément, extrêmement, totalement, tout à fait
Elle est vraiment belle.- She is really beautiful.
Interjection
vraiment ?
- really? for real?
- Synonyms: sérieux ?, pour de vrai ?
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