Aimable (en. Kind)

/ɛ.mabl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is benevolent and pleasant.
Her kind attitude made everyone feel at ease.
Son attitude aimable a mis tout le monde à l'aise.
Refers to a person who is sociable and welcoming.
The hosts were very amiable and did everything for the comfort of the guests.
Les hôtes étaient très aimables et ont fait tout pour le confort des invités.
Who shows kindness and empathy.
She has a kind heart and always helps others.
Elle a un cœur aimable et aide toujours les autres.

Etymology

From the Latin 'amabilis', meaning 'lovable, worthy of being loved'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with a kind heart
Refers to a person who is willing to help others.
à cœur aimable
to be as pleasant as a prison door
Refers to a person who is very unpleasant.
être aimable comme une porte de prison
to reply kindly
To react with kindness and cordiality.
répondre aimablement

Related Words

kindness
Quality of a person who is amiable.
amabilité
kindly
Adverb meaning with kindness or gentleness.
aimablement
goodness
Disposition of a person to do good.
bonté

Slang Meanings

Too nice, to the point of being naive.
He is so amiable that he always lets others walk all over him.
Il est si aimable qu'il se laisse toujours marcher sur les pieds.
Nice, but sometimes a bit too sweet.
She is amiable, but sometimes you have to give her a shake.
Elle est aimable, mais il faut parfois la secouer.