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Not really

🇬🇧 UK //nɒt ˈrɪəli// 🇺🇸 US //nɑt ˈrɪəli//

Sens de Not really

Used to indicate that something is not entirely true or accurate.

In simple words: Not true or correct.

Not really dans une phrase

• When he said he was an expert, I thought, 'Not really'.
• Do you enjoy spicy food? Not really, it’s a bit too hot for me.
• She claimed to be finished, but not really; she still had a lot to do.
• Are you excited about the movie? Not really, I've heard bad reviews.
• He said he could swim well, but I thought, 'Not really' after seeing him struggle.

Comment utiliser Not really

Used to express disagreement or doubt. Common in casual conversations, but may be too informal for formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of 'Not really' as a polite way of saying 'No, not at all'.

Mots liés

Collocations with Not really

• not really my thing
• not really sure
• not really interested

Synonyms for Not really

• not exactly
• not quite
• not really true
• not totally

Common mistakes with Not really

• Using it in very formal writing or speeches.
• Confusing with 'not really' as a definitive answer instead of an expression of doubt.

Questions fréquentes sur Not really

Que signifie Not really?

Not true or correct.

Quelle est la définition de Not really?

Used to indicate that something is not entirely true or accurate.

Comment utiliser Not really dans une phrase?

When he said he was an expert, I thought, 'Not really'.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Not really?

Do you enjoy spicy food? Not really, it’s a bit too hot for me.

Quels sont les synonymes de Not really?

Quelques alternatives courantes : not exactly, not quite, not really true, not totally.

Quels mots vont avec Not really?

Il s'associe souvent à not really my thing, not really sure, not really interested.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Not really?

Using it in very formal writing or speeches. Confusing with 'not really' as a definitive answer instead of an expression of doubt.

Comment prononce-t-on Not really?

US: //nɑt ˈrɪəli//, UK: //nɒt ˈrɪəli//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Not really est-il formel ou informel?

"Not really" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser Not really?

Used to express disagreement or doubt. Common in casual conversations, but may be too informal for formal settings.