GENERAL INFO

Vraiment is an adverb meaning "really," "truly," or "very." It emphasizes the truth or intensity of something.

USAGE

It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Examples:

"C'est vraiment beau." (It's really beautiful.)

"Je te crois vraiment." (I truly believe you.)

"Elle parle vraiment vite." (She speaks really fast.)

TRAPS

Don’t confuse vraiment with très:

*Très* = neutral intensity (très bien)

Vraiment = stronger, more emphatic (vraiment bien)

Vraiment can sound subjective or emotional, so très is often preferred. It can also express doubt, surprise, or irony depending on tone:

"Tu viens vraiment ?" (doubt)

"Ah vraiment !" (surprise / annoyance)

Be careful with exaggeration in formal contexts: Vraiment adds subjectivity or emphasis, so in formal writing it can sound less precise:

"C’est vraiment important" - It's really/truly important (slightly emotional)

"C’est très important" It's very important (more neutral/formal)