French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
amical
Pronunciation
IPA/amikal/
Meaning
- adjectivefriendly
Example
Il est très amical avec ses voisins.
He is very friendly with his neighbors.
More examples
L'accueil était amical.
The welcome was friendly.
Core concept
A warm, welcoming attitude between people in personal contact.
Common phrases
accueil amical
friendly welcome
sourire amical
friendly smile
ton amical
friendly tone
Similar words
sympathique: Easy to approach and pleasant to be around.
aimable: Kind, pleasant, and polite in manner.
accueillant: Open and welcoming toward people who arrive.
Definition in French
Qui manifeste de la bienveillance ou une attitude accueillante dans les relations personnelles.
Word origin
French amical comes from Latin amicalis, built from amicus, meaning friend, with the adjective-forming suffix -alis.
Usage tips
- Amical has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, but its masculine plural is amicaux, as in des échanges amicaux.