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.
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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.* |
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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.* |
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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.*
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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.* |
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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* |
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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.*
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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
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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.
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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