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• Adverbe utilisé pour souligner la vérité ou le degré d'une affirmation, signifiant 'vraiment', 'très' ou 'en effet'. Peut aussi être utilisé comme interjection pour exprimer la surprise ou le doute.

An adverb used to emphasize the truth or degree of a statement, meaning 'truly,' 'very,' or 'indeed.' It can also be used as an interjection to express surprise or doubt.

1. Very or extremelyA1informal

   Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something.

   très, extrêmement

   • That movie was really good.
   • She is really talented at playing the piano.
   • I am really tired after the long journey.

   Synonymesawfullyexceedinglyexceptionallyextraordinarilyextremelyimmenselyincrediblyremarkablyterriblyvery

2. Truly or genuinelyA2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is true or actual.

   Vraiment (sens de vérité)

   • Do you really think that is true?
   • He really meant what he said.
   • I really don't know the answer to that question.

   Synonymesactuallycertainlygenuinelyindeedtruly

   Antonymesartificiallyfalselyinsincerely

3. Expressing surprise or doubtA2informal

   Used to express surprise, interest, or skepticism about something.

   Vraiment ? (marquant la surprise ou le doute)

   • Really? You won the lottery?
   • Are you really going to quit your job?
   • She said she would come, but really, I doubt it.

   Synonymesactuallyhonestlyindeedseriouslytruly