French Conversation · Level 137
30 words
French word
enviable
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃vjabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveenviable
Example
Il a un travail enviable.
He has an enviable job.
More examples
Son style de vie enviable attire l'attention de ses amis.
His enviable lifestyle attracts the attention of his friends.
Core concept
A person, thing, or situation so desirable that others would like to have it.
Common phrases
un appartement enviable
an enviable apartment
une réputation enviable
an enviable reputation
un style de vie enviable
an enviable lifestyle
Similar words
désirable: Having qualities that make something wanted or worth obtaining.
attrayant: Appealing in appearance or character and able to attract attention.
Definition in French
Qui suscite l'envie parce qu'il est désirable, avantageux ou admirable.
Word origin
Enviable combines French envier, from Latin invidēre, with the suffix -able, meaning capable of being envied.
Usage tips
- Enviable has the same spelling for masculine and feminine singular, but plural forms add s: un résultat enviable, des résultats enviables.