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vocabulaire du plaisir

Anglais B2 : vocabulaire du plaisir (nuances)

* 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.

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.*

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.*
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.*

* 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.*

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.*

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*

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.*

* 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

* 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.

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 .

* relaxing * enjoyable * fun * soothing * pleased * delighted * thrilled * satisfied * content * relieved * treat * indulgent * guilty pleasure