/vʁɛ.mɑ̃/
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Translation
really, truly
Word origin
Formed from the adjective vrai ('true') plus the adverbial suffix -ment, from Latin mens, ment- ('mind') via the ablative mente. Vrai descends from Vulgar Latin veracus, from verus ('true'); the same root gives English 'verify' and 'very'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- verus + mente
- English cognates
- verify, very
Examples
C' ' .
It's really a shame he didn't come.
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Do you really want to leave so early?
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I genuinely love her/him, it's not a game at all.
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This restaurant is really expensive for what you get.
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I really don't know what to say to you.
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