apprécié
/a.pʁe.sje/
The English phrase 'enjoyed' is translated into French as apprécié.
The term apprécié is used to express that you found something pleasant or that you liked it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquial phrase avoir pris son pied is particularly common in some French-speaking regions, notably in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form apprécié is the past participle. It is typically used with the auxiliary verb avoir to form the passé composé, such as in the phrase j'ai apprécié.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /a.pʁe.sje/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use joui to mean 'enjoyed' in a general sense. However, jouir de is much more formal and often carries a sexual connotation or refers specifically to 'enjoying' a legal right or benefit.
Did you know?
- The colloquial phrase avoir pris son pied literally translates to 'to have taken one's foot', but it is used to describe an intense peak of pleasure.
- While apprécié means 'enjoyed', the French word apprécier also means 'to estimate the value of' something, such as a piece of art or a property.
- If you tell a person that you appréciez them, it can sound like you are judging their performance or worth rather than expressing a personal liking.
Examples in context
- J'ai apprécié mon séjour.I've enjoyed my stay.This sentence shows how to use apprécié to describe a stay.Tatoeba #5366502 by Aiji, translation #2359488 by CK
- J'ai apprécié cet article.I enjoyed this article.This sentence demonstrates the use of apprécié regarding an article.Tatoeba #6324086 by Aiji, translation #4498312 by CK
- Tom a dit qu'il a apprécié.Tom said he enjoyed it.This sentence shows how apprécié is used to report that someone enjoyed something.Tatoeba #5441294 by Aiji, translation #4902812 by CK
- J'ai pris grand plaisir à assister à votre conférence.I greatly enjoyed attending your conference.
- J'ai vraiment apprécié votre délicieux dîner.I truly enjoyed your delicious dinner.
- J'ai trop kiffé le concert hier soir !I really enjoyed the concert last night!
- On s'est vraiment éclatés pendant les vacances d'été.We had a great time during the summer vacation.
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about a movie they just watched.
- LéaAs-tu aimé le film, Lucas ?Did you like the movie, Lucas?
- LucasOui, j'ai beaucoup apprécié l'histoire.Yes, I really enjoyed the story.
- LéaMoi aussi, c'était très touchant.Me too, it was very touching.
- LucasOn devrait voir la suite ensemble.We should see the sequel together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry apprécié, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
