l’agréable
pleasant
Qui fait plaisir, donne une sensation positive ou rend heureux.
Word: agréable
Meaning:
The French adjective "agréable" means pleasant, nice, or enjoyable in English. It is used to describe something or someone that gives a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction.
Explanation:
- agréable derives from the verb "agréer", which means "to accept" or "to agree".
- The suffix -able means "able to be" or "worthy of," so "agréable" essentially means "worthy of agreement/acceptance," hence pleasant or enjoyable.
Usage:
- When describing a person: C'est une personne agréable = "He/She is a pleasant/nice person."
- When describing an environment or situation: Le temps est agréable aujourd'hui = "The weather is nice today."
Synonyms:
- Plaisant
- Aimable
- Charmant
- Sympathique
Antonyms:
- Désagréable (unpleasant)
- Déplaisant (disagreeable)
- Fâcheux (annoying/unfortunate)
Additional notes:
"Agréable" is an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies:
- Masculine singular: agréable
- Feminine singular: agréable
- Masculine plural: agréables
- Feminine plural: agréables
Since it ends with an -e already, the masculine and feminine forms are identical in written form.
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Examples
Cette journée semble très agréable.adjective
This day seems very pleasant.
Le temps paraît agréable aujourd'hui.adjective
The weather seems pleasant today.
Nous avons passé une soirée agréable au bord de la rivière.adjective
We had a pleasant evening by the river.
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