French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
réel
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivereal
Example
C'est un problème réel.
It is a real problem.
More examples
Le monde réel est parfois dur.
The real world is sometimes harsh.
Core concept
A fact or consequence that can be observed in the world rather than merely imagined.
Common phrases
problème réel
real problem
monde réel
real world
danger réel
real danger
Similar words
vrai: Matching facts or truth.
véritable: Genuinely real rather than imaginary or counterfeit.
concret: Tangible or clearly observable, with verifiable results.
authentique: Genuine and not fake or falsified.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la réalité concrète et les effets perceptibles, et non ce qui est supposé ou imaginaire.
Word origin
French réel comes from Latin realis, formed from res, meaning 'thing' or 'matter', and describes what belongs to actual things.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, réel agrees with the noun: réel, réelle, réels, and réelles.
Other meanings
- actualadjective
Opposites
- irréelunrealadjective
- imaginaireimaginaryadjective
Related words
- réalitérealitynoun
- réellementreallyadverb