What is 'plaisir' called in English?

'plaisir' in English is called "Delight". Delight refers to: Le plaisir fait référence à un fort sentiment de grand plaisir ou de joie.

How do you pronounce 'Delight' and 'plaisir'?

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What is an example sentence for Delight in French?

English: "The children shrieked with delight when they saw the puppies." | French: "Les enfants ont crié de joie en voyant les chiots."

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

delight Meaning in French (delight signification en français)

nounplaisir

verbenchanter

Synonymes:joieravissementréjouissance

plaisir in English:delight

Phonetic:plɛzir

Plural: delights

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de delight en français est plaisir, enchanter. (Le plaisir fait référence à un fort sentiment de grand plaisir ou de joie.)

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Delight visual illustration - Meaning in French (plaisir)

Visual representation of "delight"

Definitions of Delight

1
noun
plaisir
Delight refers to a strong feeling of great pleasure or joy.
Le plaisir fait référence à un fort sentiment de grand plaisir ou de joie.
2
verb
enchanter
To delight someone means to please them greatly, often by doing something unexpected or wonderful.
Enchanter quelqu'un signifie lui plaire grandement, souvent en faisant quelque chose d'inattendu ou de merveilleux.

Example Sentences

casual

“The children shrieked with delight when they saw the puppies.”

Les enfants ont crié de joie en voyant les chiots.

casual

“Her singing always delights the audience.”

Son chant enchante toujours le public.

casual

“It was a delight to meet you.”

Ce fut un plaisir de vous rencontrer.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

joieravissementréjouissance

In English:

joy pleasure happiness

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

chagrindéplaisirtristesse

In English:

sorrow misery sadness

Inflected Word Forms

past participledelighted

present participledelighting

adjectivedelightful

adverbdelightfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to one's delightexpression

To someone's great pleasure or satisfaction.

take delight incollocation

To find great pleasure or enjoyment in something.