confortable
/kɔ̃.fɔʁ.tabl/
The French word for comfy is confortable.
Meaning: comfortable (adj)
Which one should you use?
confortable is used for physical comfort, whereas the idiomatic phrase à l'aise is used to describe feeling comfortable or relaxed in a social or mental sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective confortable must agree in number with the noun it modifies. Add an s to form the plural confortables.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɔ̃.fɔʁ.tabl/. It consists of 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use the noun confort as an adjective. To describe something that is comfy, you must use the adjective confortable.
Did you know?
- If you say Je suis confortable to a French person, it could sound as though you are describing your own physical softness or padding like a cushion.
- In French, the word confort has a strong association with 'modern conveniences'. Someone might talk about the confort moderne to refer to electricity and running water.
- French distinguishes between physical comfort confortable and the feeling of being 'cozy', which often requires the word douillet.
Examples in context
- Ces chaussettes en coton sont très confortables.These cotton socks are really comfy.This sentence shows how to use confortable to describe the quality of socks.Tatoeba #11701451 by lbdx, translation #10245039 by sundown
- Le fauteuil dans lequel je suis assis est très confortable.The armchair I'm sitting in is very comfy.This sentence demonstrates using confortable to describe an armchair.Tatoeba #12215348 by lbdx, translation #1506300 by marco87
- La chaise est très confortable.The chair is very comfy.
- Cet hôtel est vraiment agréable.This hotel is really comfy.
- Ce lit est d'un grand confort.This bed is really comfy.
- J'ai passé une soirée douillette devant la cheminée.I spent a cozy evening in front of the fireplace.
- Ce canapé est vraiment confortable.This sofa is really comfortable.
Example conversation
Two friends are relaxing in a living room.
- GabrielTon nouveau canapé est très confortable, Chloé.Your new sofa is very comfortable, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, Gabriel ! Je l'adore.Thanks, Gabriel! I love it.
- GabrielIl est parfait pour faire la sieste.It is perfect for taking a nap.
- ChloéC'est vrai, il est super douillet.That's true, it's super cozy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comfy” translations and entries confortable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
