French word

confort

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃fɔʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomfort

Example

J'aime le confort de cette chaise.

I like the comfort of this chair.

Illustration for confort (comfort)

More examples

Sa présence lui apporte du confort moral.

His presence brings him moral comfort.

Core concept

A supportive condition that lets the body relax and gives the mind a sense of relief.

Common phrases

  • confort moral

    moral comfort

  • confort physique

    physical comfort

  • niveau de confort

    comfort level

Similar words

bien-être: Overall health and contentment of body and mind.
aisance: Ease and naturalness in movement or conversation.
commodité: Practical convenience that saves effort in daily life or use.
réconfort: Emotional relief that softens sorrow or worry and brings calm.

Definition in French

Sensation d'aisance qui met le corps ou l'esprit à l'aise et qui peut aussi désigner une forme de consolation morale.

Word origin

Latin confortare, 'to strengthen', passed into Old French as confort before French used the noun for both material ease and emotional support.

Usage tips

  • Confortable is the common adjective for physical comfort, while réconfort more specifically names emotional consolation.

Opposites

  • privationdeprivationnoun
  • inconfortdiscomfortnoun

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