actually

actually
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vraiment
The woman isn't actually levitating. It's an illusion.La dame ne lévite pas vraiment. C'est une illusion.
a. en fait
Everyone thinks I'm the youngest in the family, but actually, I'm the oldest.Tout le monde pense que je suis le petit dernier, mais en fait, c’est moi l’aîné.
b. en réalité
I thought Finn was an artist, but actually, he's a scientist.Je pensais que Finn était artiste, mais en réalité, il est scientifique.
a. vraiment
Are you actually going to tell me you didn't know?Tu vas vraiment me dire que tu n'étais pas au courant ?
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