French Conversation · Level 101
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French word
sympathique
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃patik/
Meaning
- adjectivefriendly
Example
Elle est sympathique.
She is friendly.
More examples
Il est vraiment sympathique avec tout le monde.
He is really friendly with everyone.
Core concept
A welcoming person whose friendly presence draws others into relaxed conversation.
Common phrases
être sympathique
be friendly
très sympathique
very friendly
quelqu'un de sympathique
a friendly person
Similar words
sympa: A simple, informal way to describe someone as friendly.
agréable: Making people feel comfortable and at ease together.
gentil: Showing kindness and consideration toward others.
Definition in French
Qualifie une personne agréable et accueillante, qui met les autres à l'aise.
Word origin
The French adjective sympathique is a borrowing from Greek through Latin, built around the idea of feelings shared with others.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, sympathique is often shortened to sympa, which is an informal form rather than a separate adjective.
Other meanings
- niceadjective
Opposites
- antipathiqueunfriendlyadjective
- désagréableunpleasantadjective
Related words
- sympathiesympathynoun
- sympathisersympathizeverb