A2 adjective Neutre #449 le plus courant

serious

/ˈsɪəriəs/

Describes someone who is quiet, thoughtful, and does not laugh often. It can also describe a situation that is important, bad, or dangerous and needs careful attention.

Exemples

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1

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

Famille de mots

Nom
seriousness
Adverbe
seriously
Adjectif
serious
Apparenté
serial
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Astuce mémo

Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.

Quiz rapide

The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : serious

Exemples

1

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

everyday

He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.

2

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

formal

The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.

3

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

informal

Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?

4

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

academic

The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.

5

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

business

We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.

Famille de mots

Nom
seriousness
Adverbe
seriously
Adjectif
serious
Apparenté
serial

Collocations courantes

serious problem serious problem
serious injury serious injury
serious relationship serious relationship
serious face serious face
serious crime serious crime

Phrases Courantes

dead serious

dead serious

take someone seriously

take someone seriously

in all seriousness

in all seriousness

Souvent confondu avec

serious vs severe

Serious is more general for importance or personality, while severe is used for extreme pain, weather, or punishment.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word to describe a person who doesn't joke much or a situation that requires a lot of focus and care.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'serious' when they mean 'difficult' (e.g., 'a serious exam' instead of 'a difficult exam').

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Astuce mémo

Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'serius,' which means grave, earnest, or weighty.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used before a noun: a serious accident. Used after linking verbs: He looks serious. Followed by 'about': She is serious about her hobby.
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Contexte culturel

In many professional cultures, being serious is equated with being reliable and competent.

Quiz rapide

The doctor had a _____ expression on his face when he spoke to the family.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : serious

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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