grave

/ɡʁav/

adjective #682 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

serious, severe; serious

Examples

' , .

It is not serious, it happens to everyone.

médecins optimistes.

His condition is serious but the doctors remain optimistic.

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It would be a serious mistake not to act now.

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