nice

agréable, sympa

Qui fait plaisir ou procure un sentiment de satisfaction.

En anglais simple : Pleasant or good in a way that makes you feel happy or satisfied.

• We had a nice lunch.
• That colour looks nice on you.
• Did you have a nice time at the beach?

Comment l'utiliser : It is nice to do something (It is nice to sit outside in the sunshine.)

Synonymes : pleasant, enjoyable, good

Contraires : unpleasant

Expressions courantes : a nice day, nice weather, a nice time, a nice meal

gentil, sympathique

Aimable, sympathique et agréable à fréquenter ; parfois aussi agréable à regarder.

En anglais simple : Friendly, kind, or pleasant to be with; sometimes also good-looking.

• Your sister is really nice.
• The staff were nice to us.
• She met a nice young man at the party.

Comment l'utiliser : be nice to someone (Please be nice to your little brother.); nice of someone to do something (It was nice of you to help me.)

Synonymes : friendly, kind, pleasant

Contraires : unfriendly, unkind

Expressions courantes : nice to someone, a nice guy, a nice girl

bien, honnête

Qui se conduit correctement et traite bien les autres.

En anglais simple : A good, decent person who behaves properly and treats others well.

• He is a nice man.
• Her parents wanted her to marry someone nice.
• They seemed like a nice, honest family.

Synonymes : good, decent, respectable

Contraires : bad

Expressions courantes : a nice person, a nice man, a nice family

gentiment

D’une manière gentille, amicale ou correcte.

En anglais simple : In a kind, friendly, or good way.

• Please play nice, children.
• He treated me nice when I needed help.
• Can't you two act nice for one evening?

Synonymes : nicely, kindly

Contraires : badly

Expressions courantes : play nice, act nice, treat someone nice

super, chouette

Se dit quand quelque chose nous plaît ou nous semble bien.

En anglais simple : You say this when you like something or think it is good.

• Nice! I love that colour.
• You got tickets for Saturday? Nice!
• Oh, nice! There's a balcony too.

Synonymes : great, cool, lovely

Expressions courantes : oh nice, nice thank you

bravo, bien joué

Se dit pour féliciter quelqu’un qui a bien fait quelque chose.

En anglais simple : You say this to praise someone for doing something well.

• Nice! You got it right.
• You finished already? Nice!
• Nice! That was a difficult shot.

Synonymes : well done, great, bravo

Expressions courantes : nice well done, nice great job