French word

paisible

Pronunciation

IPA/pezibl/

Meaning

  • adjectivepeaceful

Example

Le village est paisible.

The village is peaceful.

Illustration for paisible (peaceful)

More examples

Il cherche un endroit paisible pour étudier.

He is looking for a quiet place to study.

Core concept

A settled atmosphere in which people remain composed and nothing creates agitation.

Common phrases

  • un endroit paisible

    a quiet place

  • un quartier paisible

    a quiet neighborhood

  • un sommeil paisible

    restful sleep

Similar words

calme: Steady and composed rather than upset or agitated.
tranquille: Calm and restful, without bustle or disturbance.
serein: Serene, with no anxiety or inner turmoil.
pacifique: Marked by peace and the absence of fighting.

Definition in French

Qui décrit une personne ou une chose d'humeur ou d'état calme, non agitée et sans bruit ni conflit.

Word origin

The word was formed in Old French from pais, meaning peace and later represented by paix, with the adjective suffix -ible; pais comes from Latin pax, pacis.

Usage tips

  • Paisible has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un village paisible and une rue paisible, but the plural is paisibles.

Other meanings

  • quietadjective
  • calmadjective

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