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seʁjøzmɑ̃

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Translation

seriously

Word origin

From sérieux plus the adverbial suffix -ment; sérieux descends from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius ('grave, earnest'). The same root gives serious and seriously.

Origin
Latin
Root
serius
English cognates
serious, seriously

Examples

?

Are you joking or are you saying it seriously?

.

He was seriously injured.

.

Think seriously before deciding.

' cette .

You should think seriously before accepting this offer.

, cette ?

Seriously, do you really think this idea will work?

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This word is part of lesson 21.