/tʁo/
Trrow. With the rough french rr from the back of the throat. (Make sure you keep it dry, you don't want to sound disgusting)
Too much. Too many.
Slightly more intense and young than vachement. Emphasize the rr :tRRop
'C'est trop bon.' It's so good.
Use with a verb :'I am trrop into Michel Houellbecq's movie art.'
Grave
/ɡʁav/
Grr-ah-vuh. With a long a 'You say tomayto and I say tomahto', the second one.
It means stern, weighty, serious. Nothing to do with a sepulture. Definitely modern. Works with anything. Easily used alone, with an emphasis on the a. Grraaave, like a hearty 'totally', with a little head nod.
'Are you hungry ? Grave.'
This one is so short and efficient it could be american english ! It does carry something post teenage-ish that you need to take into account (don't you have the feeling that this hungry person is about to indulge in some unhealthy fast food junk ?). It is also grammatically incorrect of course as it is an adjective that tends to be used as an adverb.
Not for use in a grown-up/serious/in-laws/professional context.
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