French · Emotions & Descriptions
"True" in French: vrai(e)
vrai(e)
True in French is vrai (masculine) or vraie (feminine): c'est vrai, une vraie question. C'est vrai ? checks a claim. Vrai also means real: un vrai ami.
Gossip check
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How to pronounce vrai(e)
Say it
vreh
/vʁɛ/
Vrai: vreh. Vraie: vreh with a clearer final vowel. Soft r at the start.
"True" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vrai / vraie | true / real Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| c'est vrai | it's true / right Agreement or surprise. | Agreement or surprise. |
| une vraie… | a real… Feminine emphasis. | Feminine emphasis. |
| pas vrai ? | no way? / right? Casual tag. | Casual tag. |
How to use vrai(e) in real life
- 1Gossip check
C'est vrai qu'il déménage ?
Is it true that he's moving?
C'est vrai que…
- 2Storytime
C'est une vraie histoire, pas une blague.
It's a true story, not a joke.
Vraie agrees with histoire.
- 3Compliment
Tu es un vrai ami, merci.
You're a true friend, thanks.
Vrai = genuine.
Mistakes English speakers make with vrai(e)
Incorrect: C'est une vrai chance.
Correct: C'est une vraie chance.
Feminine: vraie.
Incorrect: C'est true.
Correct: C'est vrai.
Use vrai, not English.
Good to know
C'est vrai ? is everyday backchannel, like really? Ah bon ? also works. In arguments, ce n'est pas vrai rejects a claim more strongly than non alone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fact-checking a rumor
ChatPal
Ils ferment le cinéma ? C'est vrai ?
They're closing the cinema? Is that true?
You
Oui, c'est vrai. J'ai vu l'annonce.
Yes, it's true. I saw the notice.
ChatPal
Une vraie perte pour le quartier.
A real loss for the neighborhood.
You
Carrément. On ira ailleurs.
Totally. We'll go elsewhere.
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FAQ
Common questions about "True" in French
How do you say true in French?
Vrai / vraie.
How do you say it's true?
C'est vrai.
When do I use vraie?
With feminine nouns: une vraie histoire.
How do you pronounce vrai?
vreh.
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