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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vraiment
I had a really good time with you last weekend.Je me suis vraiment bien amusé avec toi le week-end dernier.
b. très (used with adjectives and adverbs)
That biography is really interesting.Cette biographie est très intéressante.
a. vraiment
I really love your new painting!J'aime vraiment ton nouveau tableau !
b. beaucoup
Alvaro really liked the photography exhibition.Alvaro a beaucoup aimé l’exposition de photographie.
a. vraiment
You're right; Paul really does look a lot like Humphrey Bogart.Tu as raison, Paul ressemble vraiment beaucoup à Humphrey Bogart.
b. réellement
I don't think things really happened like that.Je ne crois pas que les choses se soient réellement passées comme ça.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. vraiment
You got into Harvard? Really? Congratulations!Tu as été accepté à Harvard ? Vraiment ? Félicitations !
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