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Usages of grave
Je me coupe le doigt en préparant un sandwich, mais ce n’est pas grave.
I cut my finger while making a sandwich, but it’s not serious.
Ce n'est pas grave.
It is not serious.
Aux urgences, le médecin doit surveiller plusieurs cas graves en même temps, certains très urgents.
In the emergency room, the doctor has to monitor several serious cases at the same time, some very urgent.
Pour le médecin, l’état de Marie était presque normal, cette petite maladie était surtout fatigante, mais pas vraiment grave ni ridicule.
For the doctor, Marie’s condition was almost normal; this little illness was mainly tiring, but not really serious or ridiculous.
J’ai mal à la poitrine quand je tousse trop fort, mais le médecin dit que ce n’est pas grave.
My chest hurts when I cough too hard, but the doctor says it is not serious.
Paul est rassuré parce que le médecin dit que ce n'est pas grave.
Paul is reassured because the doctor says that it is not serious.
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