English–French
“seriousness” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁavite/
Example
Il faut évaluer la gravité de la situation.
The seriousness of the situation must be assessed.
How to say “seriousness” in French
“Seriousness” in French is gravité.
A situation carries enough weight to be treated as more than a minor problem.
Example sentences with gravité
Le médecin a noté la gravité des blessures.
The doctor noted the severity of the injuries.
Tips for using gravité
- Grave is the adjective and gravité is the noun, as in une situation grave and la gravité de la situation.