French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
content
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivehappy
Example
Elle est contente d'avoir réussi.
She is happy to have succeeded.
More examples
Il a l'air content aujourd'hui.
He looks happy today.
Core concept
An achieved aim fills an emotional space, leaving satisfaction and pleasure.
Common phrases
être content de
be happy about ___
avoir l'air content
look happy
très content
very happy
Similar words
heureux: Deeply and enduringly happy at heart.
satisfait: Satisfied because wishes or conditions have been met.
ravi: Extremely pleased and emotionally moved.
Definition in French
Indique qu'on éprouve du plaisir ou une satisfaction liée à un événement ou à un résultat.
Word origin
The adjective derives from Latin contentus through Old French, with the older sense "contained" giving rise to the sense of being satisfied.
Usage tips
- Content commonly takes de before a noun or infinitive, as in contente d'avoir réussi for "pleased to have succeeded".