French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
aisance
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛzɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounease
Example
Elle marche avec aisance.
She walks with ease.
More examples
Il parle français avec aisance.
He speaks French with ease.
Core concept
A calm flow through an action, leaving no visible awkwardness or strain.
Common phrases
parler avec aisance
speak with ease
avoir de l'aisance
be comfortable
Similar words
facilité: The ability to do something without difficulty or strain.
fluidité: Smooth, uninterrupted flow in movement or speech.
assurance: A calm, confident manner in actions or speech.
maîtrise: Full command of a skill or ability.
Definition in French
Qualité d'une action ou d'une personne montrant facilité, fluidité et absence de tension.
Word origin
The word aisance developed from Old French aise with -ance, preserving the idea of ease in an abstract noun.
Usage tips
- The phrase à l'aise describes feeling comfortable, while avec aisance describes carrying out an action smoothly.
Other meanings
- fluencynoun
Opposites
- gêneawkwardnessnoun
- difficultédifficultynoun