French Conversation · Level 68
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French word
réellement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbreally
Example
Tu es réellement prêt ?
Are you really ready?
More examples
C'est réellement important pour moi.
It is really important to me.
Core concept
A statement marked with a clear reality stamp.
Common phrases
réellement nécessaire
really necessary
être réellement prêt
be really ready
réellement important
really important
Similar words
vraiment: Affirms in everyday speech that something is truly the case.
en fait: Points to the actual facts, contrary to expectations or assumptions.
effectivement: Confirms that something is indeed true as a matter of fact.
en réalité: Describes the actual situation or the true state of affairs.
Definition in French
Indique que quelque chose est vrai ou existe dans la réalité, souvent employé pour insister ou nuancer une affirmation.
Word origin
Réellement is formed from French réel with the adverbial suffix -ment; réel comes from Latin realis, meaning 'of a thing'.
Usage tips
- Réellement often sounds more formal or emphatic than vraiment in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- actuallyadverb
- in realityadverb
Opposites
- virtuellementvirtuallyadverb
- apparemmentapparentlyadverb