Also means
real
Usage Note
Vrai means both true and real, so un vrai ami is a genuine friend, not merely a truthful one. The tag c'est vrai? is the standard 'really?', à vrai dire means to tell the truth, and the adverb vraiment covers 'really'.
Examples
"C'est une vraie histoire."
Natural Translation
It's a true story.
Literal Translation
It-is a true story

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