“Very” in French

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The word for “very” in French is:

très

Pronounced: [tʁɛ]

It is an adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or even some expressions – just like “very” in English.


Usage

Très is placed before the word it modifies.

Examples:

  • très bon – very good

  • très chaud – very hot

  • très bien – very well

  • très heureux – very happy

  • très vite – very fast


Related Words

  • trop – too (can also mean “very” in slang or informal speech)

    • C’est trop bien ! – That’s so good! (slang for “very good”)

  • vraiment – really / truly (sometimes used like “very”)

    • C’est vraiment intéressant. – It’s really interesting.


10 usage examples with translations

  1. Il fait très froid aujourd’hui.
    It’s very cold today.

  2. Tu es très gentil.
    You are very kind.

  3. Elle parle très vite.
    She speaks very fast.

  4. C’est une très bonne idée.
    That’s a very good idea.

  5. Je suis très content de te voir.
    I’m very happy to see you.

  6. C’était très difficile.
    It was very difficult.

  7. Le film est très intéressant.
    The movie is very interesting.

  8. Nous sommes très occupés cette semaine.
    We are very busy this week.

  9. La réponse est très claire.
    The answer is very clear.

  10. Ils habitent très loin d’ici.
    They live very far from here.

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