French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
lisible
Pronunciation
IPA/lizibl/
Meaning
- adjectivereadable
Example
Le texte est lisible.
The text is readable.
More examples
La police est lisible même sur un petit écran.
The font is readable even on a small screen.
Core concept
Letters stand out clearly from their background and spacing, so the text can be read at a glance.
Common phrases
texte lisible
readable text
écriture lisible
legible handwriting
police lisible
readable font
Similar words
clair: Visually distinct in color or shape and easy to see.
compréhensible: Easy to understand because the words or content are clear.
visible: Able to be seen and confirmed to be present.
net: Sharp and clearly defined, without blurred outlines or lines.
Definition in French
Qui, par la forme des caractères, le contraste ou la mise en page, facilite la lecture visuelle sans porter sur la complexité des idées.
Word origin
French lisible comes from Latin legibilis, meaning "that can be read," which derives from legere, "to read."
Usage tips
- Lisible describes visual readability, whereas clair or compréhensible can describe ideas that are easy to understand.
Other meanings
- legibleadjective
Opposites
- illisibleillegibleadjective
Related words
- lisibilitéreadabilitynoun
- lisiblementreadablyadverb