vrai
/vʁɛ/
The French word for true is vrai.
vrai is an adjective used to describe something that is concurring with a given set of facts. If you wish to say the adverb "really", you should use vraiment.
Meaning: concurring with a given set of facts (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, vrai must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use vraie for feminine singular nouns, vrais for masculine plural nouns and vraies for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/vʁɛ/
Did you know?
- The phrase en vrai is common slang among young French speakers to mean 'actually' or 'in real life', often used to contrast a digital experience with reality.
- The word vrai is derived from the Latin vērāx, which specifically meant 'truth-telling'.
- In French, the expression c'est vrai is often used as a conversation filler to show active listening, similar to how an English speaker might say 'I see' or 'Right'.
Examples in context
- Vrai ou faux ?True or false?This is useful for asking whether something is true or false.Tatoeba #8419112 by Urusai, translation #2358096 by dykova
- Oui, c'est vrai !Yes, it's true!This demonstrates how to confirm that something is true.Tatoeba #3646828 by sacredceltic, translation #2650224 by Hybrid
- Ça se révéla vrai.It turned out to be true.This shows how to describe something that turned out to be true.Tatoeba #916266 by sacredceltic, translation #42093 by CK
- Il est vrai que le français est une belle langue.It is true that French is a beautiful language.
- C'est vraiment vrai ?Is it really true?
- 817 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing a news report.
- NathanEst-ce que ce reportage est vrai ?Is this report true?
- LéaOui, tout est vrai.Yes, everything is true.
- NathanC'est vraiment incroyable.It is truly incredible.
- LéaJe suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “true” translations and entries vrai, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vrai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
