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"Very" in French: très
très
Very in French is très: très bien, très fatigué, très cher. It sits before the adjective or adverb. In casual speech you also hear vachement or trop for emphasis.
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How to pronounce très
Say it
treh
/tʁɛ/
Très: treh with a soft final s often unheard alone; liaison makes trehz before a vowel: très_utile.
"Very" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| très | very Default intensifier. | Default intensifier. |
| très bien | very well / great Health and performance. | Health and performance. |
| très + adjective | very… Très content, très froid. | Très content, très froid. |
| vachement | really / damn (casual) Informal substitute. | Informal substitute. |
How to use très in real life
- 1Weather chat
Il fait très froid ce matin.
It's very cold this morning.
Très before the adjective.
- 2Compliment
Ton français est très clair.
Your French is very clear.
Très + adjective.
- 3Museum exit
L'expo était très intéressante.
The exhibit was very interesting.
Opinion with très.
Mistakes English speakers make with très
Incorrect: Je suis très.
Correct: Je suis très fatigué. / Ça va très bien.
Très needs something to intensify.
Incorrect: C'est very bon.
Correct: C'est très bon.
Use très, not English very.
Good to know
Très is neutral and everywhere. Teen and friend speech may swap in trop (trop bien) or vachement; keep très for work, school, and polite talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long hike
ChatPal
Tu es très rouge. Ça va ?
You're very red. You okay?
You
Oui, juste très fatigué. L'air est sec.
Yes, just very tired. The air is dry.
ChatPal
Buvez. La vue était très belle, hein ?
Drink. The view was very beautiful, huh?
You
Carrément. On redescend doucement.
Totally. We'll head down slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Very" in French
How do you say very in French?
Très.
Where does très go?
Before the adjective or adverb: très bon, très bien.
Très or trop?
Très = very; trop = too / casually really.
How do you pronounce très?
treh.
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