French Conversation · Level 142
30 words
French word
souplesse
Pronunciation
IPA/suplɛs/
Meaning
- feminine nounflexibility
Example
Il faut de la souplesse pour travailler en équipe.
Working in a team requires flexibility.
More examples
La gymnastique améliore la souplesse.
Gymnastics enhances flexibility.
Core concept
A person, plan, or system that bends with changing demands while keeping its purpose.
Common phrases
faire preuve de souplesse
demonstrate flexibility
manquer de souplesse
lack flexibility
Similar words
flexibilité: The ability to change plans or responses to suit circumstances and other people.
adaptabilité: The ability to adapt behavior or ideas to new environments and roles.
Definition in French
Disposition ou qualité d'une personne ou d'un système à s'ajuster facilement aux exigences et aux changements, en contraste avec la rigidité.
Word origin
Souplesse is formed from souple, inherited through Old French from Latin supplex, plus -esse, a suffix forming abstract quality nouns.
Usage tips
- Souplesse is feminine, so standard forms include la souplesse and de la souplesse.