No. 5,007 in French
sérieuses
Serious.
In a sentence
Elles sont sérieuses dans leur travail.
They are serious in their work.
Here, 'sérieuses' is used to describe someone's professional attitude, expressing that they are focused and dedicated in their tasks.
Les conséquences sont très sérieuses.
The consequences are very serious.
In this case, 'sérieuses' is used to characterize the severity or seriousness of the situation, implying importance and a need for careful attention.
Nous avons eu des discussions sérieuses sur ce sujet.
We had serious discussions on this topic.
The word 'sérieuses' here modifies 'discussions,' indicating that the conversations were earnest and significant rather than casual.
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