French word

libre

Pronunciation

IPA/libʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefree

Example

Tu es libre ce soir ?

Are you free tonight?

Illustration for libre (free)

More examples

Je suis libre cet après-midi.

I am free this afternoon.

Core concept

A person, seat, room, or moment left open for someone or something to use.

Common phrases

  • être libre

    be free

  • temps libre

    free time

Similar words

disponible: Having time and energy free for another task.
occupé: Busy with other work or commitments, leaving no time or energy.
vacant: Not currently occupied, so open for use.
dégagé: Free of plans or obstacles, leaving room to act.

Definition in French

Qui n'est pas occupé ou qui représente un espace ou un moment disponible.

Word origin

French inherited libre from Latin liber 'free', and the sense of being free from control developed into the practical sense of being unoccupied or available.

Usage tips

  • Libre de followed by an infinitive means 'free to', as in libre de partir, whereas être libre ce soir means 'to be available tonight'.

Other meanings

  • availableadjective

Opposites

  • occupébusyadjective
  • prisoccupiedadjective

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