real

• Décrit ce qui existe effectivement, est authentique ou n'est pas artificiel.

Describes something that actually exists, is genuine, or is not artificial.

1. Actually existingA1formal

   Existing in fact and not imaginary or fake.

   réel (qui existe effectivement)

   • Is this real gold or just a replica?
   • The story is based on real events.
   • She couldn't believe it was real.

   Synonymesactualauthenticfactualgenuinetrueveritable

   Antonymesfakefictionalillusoryimaginaryunreal

2. Genuine or authenticA2formal

   Not artificial or imitation; true to its nature.

   Authentique, véritable

   • He showed real talent for painting.
   • This is a real leather jacket.
   • She has a real passion for music.

   Synonymesactualauthenticbona fidegenuinelegitimateoriginalpukkatruevalidveritable

   Antonymesartificialboguscounterfeitfakefalseimitationphonyshamsyntheticunreal

3. Significant or seriousB1informal

   Used to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something.

   réel, important, sérieux

   • We have a real problem with the budget.
   • That was a real challenge for the team.
   • He made a real effort to improve his grades.

   Synonymesconsiderableproperserioussignificantsubstantialveritable

• Adverbe utilisé de manière informelle, principalement en anglais américain, pour signifier « très » ou « extrêmement ». Il sert à renforcer des adjectifs ou d'autres adverbes, par exemple « real good » ou « real fast ». Dans un registre écrit formel, on préférera « really ».

An adverb used informally, primarily in American English, to mean "very" or "extremely." It is used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs, as in 'real good' or 'real fast.' In formal writing, 'really' is preferred.

1. Very or extremelyA2informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', common in informal American English.

   vraiment, très (emploi familier comme intensifieur)

   • That movie was real good.
   • She is real smart for her age.
   • I'm real sorry about what happened.

   Synonymesawfullyexceedinglyexceptionallyextremelymightyreallysuperterriblyvery

• Nom désignant une chose authentique, effective ou existant dans la réalité, par opposition à ce qui est imaginaire ou artificiel.

A noun referring to something that is genuine, actual, or existing in fact, not imaginary or artificial.

indénombrable

1. Currency unitB1formal

   The basic monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 100 centavos.

   real (monnaie)

   • The price of the book is 50 reais.
   • He exchanged his dollars for reais at the bank.
   • The real has fluctuated against the dollar this year.