French word

facilité

Pronunciation

IPA/fasilite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounease

Example

La facilité d'utilisation de ce téléphone me plaît.

I like how easy this phone is to use.

Illustration for facilité (ease)

More examples

Il a résolu le problème avec facilité.

He solved the problem with ease.

Core concept

A smooth path through a task that demands little effort and can reflect natural ability.

Common phrases

  • avoir de la facilité

    have an easy time

  • avec facilité

    with ease

Similar words

aisance: A relaxed, natural ease when acting without tension.
simplicité: Simplicity that makes something easy to understand or use.
praticité: Practicality that makes something easy and convenient to handle.
commodité: Convenience that makes use or access easier and less burdensome.

Definition in French

Qualité ou état selon lequel une action se réalise avec peu d'effort, ou aptitude naturelle à accomplir quelque chose aisément.

Word origin

French facilité continues Latin facilitas, 'ease or readiness', from facilis, 'easy', a form related to facere, 'to do or make'.

Usage tips

  • In la facilité d'utilisation, d'utilisation identifies what is easy, corresponding to English 'ease of use' rather than usually 'facility of use'.

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