French Conversation · Level 3
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French word
simple
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃pl/
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy
Example
C'est simple à faire.
It's easy to do.
More examples
C'est simple comme bonjour.
It's as easy as pie.
Core concept
A clear result reached without extra steps or explanation.
Common phrases
simple comme bonjour
as easy as pie
trop simple
too simple
une idée simple
a simple idea
Similar words
facile: Easy to complete with little effort or time.
évident: Obvious enough to be understood at a glance.
clair: Clear in wording or content and easy to understand.
élémentaire: Basic in structure and free from complexity.
Definition in French
Qui manque de complication et se comprend sans explication longue.
Word origin
The adjective simple is inherited through Old French from Latin simplex, whose basic sense was single or uncomplicated.
Usage tips
- Simple agrees in writing as simple in both masculine and feminine singular, as in un plan simple and une tache simple.
Other meanings
- simpleadjective
Related words
- simplicitésimplicitynoun
- simplifiersimplifyverb