serious
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sérieux
Valérie is a very serious and disciplined person.Valérie est une personne très sérieuse et disciplinée.
a. sérieux
Are you serious? - No, I'm just joking.Tu es sérieux ? - Non, je plaisante.
a. grave
It was a bad crash, but Gael's injuries aren't serious.C'était un gros accident, mais Gaël n'a pas de blessures graves.
b. critique
Experts fear that pollution has reached a serious level.Les experts craignent que la pollution ait atteint un niveau critique.
a. sérieux
Parker answered me with a serious voice.Parker m’a répondu d’une voix sérieuse.
a. important
It was a serious event for the family.C'était un événement important pour la famille.
a. sérieux
Jenna wants to be considered a serious actress.Jenna veut être considérée comme une actrice sérieuse.
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(impressive)
a. sacré
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Dang, that guy has some serious sideburns.Ouah ! Ce type a de sacrées pattes.
b. de ouf
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Did you see that Corvette? That's a serious car!Tu as vu cette Corvette ? C'est une voiture de ouf !
c. un paquet de
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(noun phrase)
I hear Amaya is making serious bank with her side hustle.Il paraît qu'Amaya se fait un paquet de fric avec son deuxième job.
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