vocabulaire du plaisir
Anglais B2 : vocabulaire du plaisir (nuances)
0) À retenir en 10 secondes
* fun = amusant ; enjoyable = agréable ; pleasant = plaisant (neutre). * pleased / glad = content (calme/poli) ; delighted / thrilled = ravi (fort). * enjoy + V-ing (pas enjoy to V) ; pleasure est plus “formel” que fun.
1) Adjectifs : intensité (du calme au très fort)
| Mot | Nuance / registre | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| pleasant | agréable (neutre) | It was a pleasant surprise. |
| enjoyable | agréable, plaisant (activité/expérience) | The lecture was enjoyable. |
| fun | amusant (souvent activité sociale) | The party was fun. |
| nice | sympa (très général) | We had a nice time. |
| pleased | satisfait/content (poli, pro) | I’m pleased with the results. |
| glad | content (simple, oral) | I’m glad you came. |
| happy | content/heureux (général) | I’m happy with my choice. |
| delighted | ravi (soutenu) | I’m delighted to help. |
| thrilled | super enthousiaste | I’m thrilled about the trip! |
| overjoyed | comblé de joie | She was overjoyed. |
2) Plaisir “calme” vs enthousiasme
2.1 Plaisir calme / satisfaction
| Mot | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| content | satisfait, paisible | I feel content. |
| satisfied | satisfait (objectif atteint) | I’m satisfied with my progress. |
| relieved | soulagé (plaisir après stress) | I’m relieved it’s over. |
| grateful | reconnaissant | I’m grateful for your help. |
| comforting | réconfortant | Tea is comforting on a cold day. |
2.2 Enthousiasme / excitation
| Mot | Idée | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| excited | enthousiaste | I’m excited about tomorrow. |
| eager | impatient (positif), motivé | I’m eager to start. |
| looking forward to | attendre avec plaisir | I’m looking forward to seeing you. |
3) “Enjoy” : la structure (B2)
* enjoy + nom : I enjoy music. * enjoy + V-ing : I enjoy reading. * incorrect : I enjoy to read.
Synonymes utiles :
* to like (neutre) : I like it. * to love (fort) : I love it. * to appreciate (plus formel) : I appreciate your help.
4) Fun / funny / entertaining / enjoyable
| Mot | Sens | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| fun | amusant (activité) | The game is fun. |
| funny | drôle (fait rire) | That joke is funny. |
| entertaining | divertissant | The show was entertaining. |
| enjoyable | agréable | It was an enjoyable evening. |
5) Plaisir sensoriel / confort / détente
| Mot | Nuance | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| relaxing | relaxant | A hot bath is relaxing. |
| refreshing | rafraîchissant | That walk was refreshing. |
| cozy | cosy, douillet | It’s a cozy café. |
| soothing | apaisant | This music is soothing. |
| indulgent | “plaisir coupable”, se faire plaisir | an indulgent dessert |
| luxurious | luxueux (plaisir “haut de gamme”) | a luxurious hotel |
6) Noms : pleasure / enjoyment / delight / treat
| Nom | Quand l’utiliser | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| pleasure | plaisir (poli/formel) | It’s a pleasure to meet you. |
| enjoyment | fait de profiter (activité) | for your enjoyment |
| delight | plaisir “charmant” (soutenu) | Much to my delight… |
| a treat | un petit plaisir | It was a real treat. |
Expressions fréquentes :
* take pleasure in + V-ing : She takes pleasure in helping others. * get a kick out of + V-ing (informel) : I get a kick out of cooking for friends. * treat yourself : Treat yourself to a nice dinner.
7) Collocations B2 (très naturelles)
* have a great time = passer un super moment * make my day = ça me fait ma journée * really enjoyed myself = je me suis vraiment amusé * a real pleasure = un vrai plaisir * guilty pleasure = plaisir coupable * simple pleasures = petits plaisirs simples
8) Pièges & faux amis
* excited est neutre en anglais (enthousiaste), même si “excité” en français peut sonner ambigu. * content = satisfait/paisible, pas “contenu”. * pleased est poli/pro, pas forcément émotion forte. * indulgent = se faire plaisir (souvent nourriture/achat), pas “indulgent” au sens français.
9) Mini-exercice (choisis le mot le plus naturel)
Complète avec : enjoyable / fun / relaxing / soothing / pleased / delighted / thrilled / satisfied / content / relieved / treat / indulgent / guilty pleasure
* The spa was really __. * That film was __ (nice experience). * The board game was so __. * This song is __ (calms you down). * I’m ____ with the results (polite/pro). * I’m ____ to meet you (formal). * I’m ____ about the weekend trip (very excited). * I’m ____ with my progress (goal). * I feel ____ with my routine (peaceful). * I’m ____ the exam is over (after stress). * A good coffee in the morning is a real __. * That dessert was really __ (rich, “treat yourself”). * Watching reality TV is my ____.
Corrigé (proposition)
* relaxing * enjoyable * fun * soothing * pleased * delighted * thrilled * satisfied * content * relieved * treat * indulgent * guilty pleasure