grave
totally / seriously / so much
Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ɡʁav/
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Cultural Note
In textbook French, 'grave' means 'serious' or 'severe.' In slang, it became an intensifier meaning 'totally/seriously/very' — basically the French 'hella.' Used alone as a response, it means emphatic agreement: 'Tu viens ce soir?' 'Grave!' It can also mean 'that's messed up' in the right context. The journey from 'grave illness' to 'that pizza is grave good' is peak linguistic evolution.
📝 Example Sentences
— Tu kiffes ce film ? — Grave !
— You like this movie? — Totally!
Il est grave beau ce mec.
That guy is seriously hot.