English–French
“really” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/vʁɛmɑ̃/
Example
Tu es vraiment gentil.
You are really kind.
How to say “really” in French
“Really” in French is vraiment.
A speaker placing a clear seal of certainty or strong feeling on a statement.
Example sentences with vraiment
Il fait vraiment froid aujourd'hui.
It is really cold today.
Tips for using vraiment
- In Tu n'es pas vraiment gentil, vraiment often softens the negative rather than making it absolute.
Other French words for “really”
Il est drôlement gentil avec elle.
He is really kind to her.
Il fait sacrément chaud aujourd'hui.
It's really hot today.
Tu es réellement prêt ?
Are you really ready?
Je ne suis pas véritablement d'accord.
I don't really agree.