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gravement

French → English

adv//ɡʁav.mɑ̃//

(intensity) Seriously/Severely: in a manner that leads to dangerous or harmful consequences

Il a été gravement blessé lors de l'accident de voiture hier soir.

(English) He was seriously injured during the car accident last night.

La pollution menace gravement l'écosystème de cette rivière sauvage.

(English) Pollution severely threatens the ecosystem of this wild river.

adv//ɡʁav.mɑ̃//

(manner) Solemnly: in a serious, dignified, or formal manner

Le juge a écouté gravement le témoignage de la jeune victime.

(English) The judge solemnly listened to the young victim's testimony.

Il hochait gravement la tête pour montrer qu'il comprenait l'importance du sujet.

(English) He was solemnly nodding his head to show he understood the importance of the subject.

Entry ID: fr:en:gravement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary