serious
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
3 sur 5He 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.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
Antonymes
Famille de mots
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
He is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
everydayHe is a very serious student who spends all his time in the library.
The government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
formalThe government is facing a serious challenge regarding the new environmental laws.
Are you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
informalAre you serious? You're actually going to quit your job?
The study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.
academicThe study highlights a serious lack of data in the field of marine biology.
We need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.
businessWe need to have a serious meeting about our sales targets for next month.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
dead serious
dead serious
take someone seriously
take someone seriously
in all seriousness
in all seriousness
Souvent confondu avec
Serious is more general for importance or personality, while severe is used for extreme pain, weather, or punishment.
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'serious' when they mean 'difficult' (e.g., 'a serious exam' instead of 'a difficult exam').
Astuce mémo
Think of a person looking at a 'series' of 'serious' problems; they have no time to laugh.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'serius,' which means grave, earnest, or weighty.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Grammaire lie
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