French Conversation · Level 11
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French word
accessible
Pronunciation
IPA/aksesibl/
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy to get to
Example
La plage est accessible à pied.
The beach is easy to get to on foot.
More examples
Le musée est accessible en fauteuil roulant.
The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Core concept
A low barrier that lets people reach, use, or approach something without difficulty.
Common phrases
accessible à pied
easy to reach on foot
accessible en transports en commun
accessible by public transportation
facilement accessible
easily accessible
Similar words
facile: Requiring little effort to do or use.
abordable: Reasonably priced and within easy financial reach.
pratique: Convenient and easy to use in everyday life.
Definition in French
Qui est facile d'accès, que ce soit physiquement, administrativement ou socialement.
Word origin
French accessible developed from Latin accessibilis through the learned vocabulary of French, retaining the sense of being easy to approach.
Usage tips
- Accessible keeps the same form with masculine and feminine nouns, as in un lieu accessible and une plage accessible.
Other meanings
- availableadjective
- approachableadjective
Opposites
- inaccessibleinaccessibleadjective
- inatteignableunreachableadjective
Related words
- accessibilitéaccessibilitynoun
- inaccessibilitéinaccessibilitynoun