English–French

“easy” in French

French

Alsosimple · mollo

Pronunciation

IPA/fasil/

Example

C'est facile.

It's easy.

Illustration for facile (easy)

How to say “easy” in French

“Easy” in French is facile.

Something within easy reach because it demands little effort or presents little complexity.

Full entry for facile: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with facile

Le texte est facile à comprendre.

The text is easy to understand.

Tips for using facile

  • Unlike English facile, which can suggest shallow or oversimplified reasoning, French facile commonly has a neutral positive sense.

Other French words for “easy”

C'est simple à faire.

It's easy to do.

Hé, mollo, on n'est pas pressés.

Hey, easy, we're not in a hurry.

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