serious

serious
serious [{{t}}'sɪərɪəs]
adjective
(a) (not frivolous → suggestion, subject, writer, publication) sérieux; (→ occasion) solennel;
is that a serious offer? c'est une offre sérieuse?;
she's not really a serious novelist (doesn't write real literature) ce n'est pas un écrivain majeur;
she's a serious actress (cinema) elle fait des films sérieux; (theatre) elle joue dans des pièces sérieuses;
the serious cinemagoer le cinéphile averti;
the book is meant for the serious student of astronomy le livre est destiné aux personnes qui possèdent déjà de solides connaissances en astronomie;
life is a serious business la vie est une affaire sérieuse;
can I have a serious conversation with you? est-ce qu'on peut parler sérieusement?
(b) (in speech, behaviour) sérieux;
you can't be serious! vous n'êtes pas sérieux!, vous plaisantez!;
I'm quite serious je suis tout à fait sérieux, je ne plaisante absolument pas;
is he serious about emigrating? est-ce qu'il envisage sérieusement d'émigrer?;
is she serious about Peter? est-ce qu'elle tient vraiment à Peter?
(c) (thoughtful → person, expression) sérieux, plein de sérieux; (→ voice, tone) sérieux, grave; (careful → examination) sérieux, approfondi; (→ consideration) sérieux, sincère;
don't look so serious ne prends pas cet air sérieux;
to give serious thought or consideration to sth songer sérieusement à qch
(d) (grave → mistake, problem, illness, injury) grave; (→ loss) lourd; (→ doubt) sérieux;
the situation is serious la situation est préoccupante;
serious crime délit m grave;
those are serious allegations ce sont de graves accusations;
it poses a serious threat to airport security cela constitue une menace sérieuse pour la sécurité des aéroports;
there have been several serious border clashes il y a eu plusieurs affrontements graves à la frontière;
{{}}Medicine{{}} his condition is described as serious son état est jugé préoccupant;
the fire caused serious damage to the hotel l'incendie a causé d'importants dégâts à l'hôtel
(e) {{}}familiar{{}} (as intensifier)
we're talking serious money here il s'agit de grosses sommes d'argent ;
she makes serious money elle gagne un fric fou;
they go in for some really serious drinking at the weekends le week-end, qu'est-ce qu'ils descendent!;
that is one serious computer c'est pas de la gnognotte, cet ordinateur
►► {{}}British{{}} serious crime squad brigade f criminelle;
{{}}British{{}} Serious Fraud Office Service m de la répression des fraudes

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