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/a.ɡʁe.abl/

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Translation

pleasant

Word origin

From Old French agreable, from agreer ('to please, to accept'), from the phrase a gre ('to one's liking'), from Latin gratum ('pleasing'). The same root gives English 'agreeable' and 'grateful'.

Origin
Latin
Root
gratum
English cognates
agreeable, grateful

Grammar

Masc pluralagréables

Examples

.

We had a very pleasant evening at your parents' house.

aujourd'hui, .

The weather is pleasant today, let's go for a walk.

Cet .

This hotel is small but really pleasant.

.

She has a soft voice that is pleasant to listen to.

cette .

Thank you for this pleasant surprise.

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This word is part of lesson 30.