agréable
/a.ɡʁe.abl/
The English phrase "enjoyable" is translated into French as agréable.
The adjective agréable is used to describe things that provide pleasure or delight. While 'agréable' can mean 'enjoyable', it is more frequently used to mean 'pleasant' in a general sense (e.g., a pleasant person or a pleasant temperature).
Meaning: giving pleasure or delight (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agréable is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to the end: agréables.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /a.ɡʁe.abl/.
Did you know?
- The word shares a common ancestor with the English word 'agree', both stemming from the Latin 'ad' and 'gratus', meaning 'to make pleasing'.
- Although agréable can describe a person, using it to describe someone you just met can sometimes sound slightly patronizing, as if you are describing a pleasant object rather than a complex human being.
- The phrase C'est agréable is commonly used as a direct reaction to physical sensations like a cool breeze or a massage, where English speakers would typically say 'that feels good'.
Examples in context
- La vie est agréable.Life is enjoyable.This sentence shows how to describe life as being enjoyable.Tatoeba #1314415 by sacredceltic, translation #435771 by CK
- Un séjour à l'hôpital n'est pas très agréable.A hospital stay isn't very enjoyable.This sentence uses agréable to describe a hospital stay that is not very enjoyable.Tatoeba #6155855 by felix63, translation #6155888 by sundown
- Nous espérons que votre séjour a été agréable.We hope your stay was enjoyable.This sentence uses agréable to express a hope that a stay was enjoyable.Tatoeba #6283047 by Aiji, translation #3185268 by CK
- Assister à la conférence fut réellement agréable.Attending the conference was truly enjoyable.
- Elle a trouvé l'exposition culturelle très plaisante.She found the cultural exhibition very enjoyable.
- La musique du concert était réellement enchantante.The music at the concert was truly enjoyable.
- Le film que nous avons regardé hier soir était vraiment chouette.The movie we watched last night was really enjoyable.
- Nous avons passé un moment génial au parc d'attractions.We had an enjoyable time at the amusement park.
- La soirée était vraiment super.The party was really enjoyable.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a recent trip.
- EmmaC'était un voyage très agréable, n'est-ce pas ?It was a very enjoyable trip, wasn't it?
- GabrielOui, j'ai adoré chaque moment.Yes, I loved every moment.
- EmmaLe climat était aussi vraiment agréable.The weather was also really enjoyable.
- GabrielC'est vrai, c'était parfait.That's true, it was perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoyable” translations and entries agréable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agréable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
