hyper
extremely, really (intensifier)
adverb ee-PEHR Rare
Origin: Greek 'hyper' (over, beyond)
Usage Note
Hyper is a very common informal intensifier in spoken French, equivalent to 'super' or 'really': c'est hyper bien (it's really good). It is mostly used by younger speakers and is informal. It can also appear as a prefix in compound words such as hypermarché (hypermarket).
Examples
"Ce film est hyper intéressant."
Natural Translation
This film is really interesting.
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