gravement malade

seriously ill

→ gravement
phrase Rare #31,018
seriously ill Used for a very serious illness; often with être or tomber.
FR: Mon grand-père est gravement malade.
EN: My grandfather is seriously ill.

Elle tomba gravement malade et mourut l'année suivante.

She fell seriously ill and died the following year.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

Il est très gravement malade, et puis il est complètement seul.

He is very seriously ill, and then he is completely alone.

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

On dit qu'il serait gravement malade.

They say he is seriously ill.

Je te préviens, je suis gravement malade!

Just so you know, I’m seriously ill!

Gravement malade?

Seriously ill?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Je tiens pour certain que Marie est gravement malade.

I am certain that Mary is seriously ill.

Harry est tombé gravement malade.

Harry fell seriously ill.

Nous avons un patient qui est gravement malade.

We have a patient who is critically ill.

Maman est gravement malade!

Mom is seriously ill!

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)