No. 451 in French

vrai

True.

In a sentence

Cet article est vrai.
This article is true.
The word 'vrai' functions as an adjective describing the noun 'article', indicating the truthfulness of the information.
Tu es un vrai ami.
You are a true friend.
Here, 'vrai' is used as an adjective for 'ami', emphasizing authenticity or deep sincerity in friendship.
Pour vrai, j'ai vu un lion!
For real, I saw a lion!
In this informal sentence, 'vrai' is part of the phrase 'pour vrai', used adverbially to express truthfulness or earnestness in recounting an event.

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