French word

très

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɛ/

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

Il est très gentil.

He is very kind.

Illustration for très (very)

More examples

Elle chante très bien.

She sings very well.

Core concept

A volume control turned far upward, marking a high degree on qualities and manner.

Common phrases

  • très bien

    very well

  • très important

    very important

  • très cher

    very expensive

Similar words

vraiment: Expresses certainty or strong affirmation, meaning really.
tellement: Indicates an exceptionally high degree or amount.
si: Expresses a very high degree, especially in exclamations.
bien: Adds a colloquial sense of considerable or very high degree.

Definition in French

Se place avant un adjectif ou un adverbe pour indiquer une forte intensité.

Word origin

French très comes through Old French from Latin trans, meaning across or beyond, with its form and pronunciation changing over time.

Usage tips

  • Très intensifies an adjective or adverb, as in très gentil or très bien, but it does not directly modify a verb.

Opposites

  • peua littleadverb
  • modérémentmoderatelyadverb

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