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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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