Aisance (en. Ease)

/ɛ.zɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of someone who acts with ease and confidence.
He speaks in public with remarkable ease.
Il parle en public avec une aisance remarquable.
Material comfort, freedom of movement.
He lives in ease thanks to his job.
Il vit dans l'aisance grâce à son travail.
Facility in performing a task.
She dances with a natural ease.
Elle danse avec une aisance naturelle.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'ad-' (toward) and 'exantiae', which means a state of being outward.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be at ease
To be comfortable and confident in a situation.
Être à l'aise
To act with ease
To perform an action with apparent effortlessness.
Agir avec aisance
To speak with ease
To express oneself fluently and naturally.
Parler avec aisance

Related Words

easy
Living in comfort and well-being.
aisé
easily
In an easy manner, without effort.
aisément
relaxed
Being without tension, relaxed.
décontracté

Slang Meanings

To be cool and laid-back.
He is always at ease in his sneakers.
Il est toujours à l'aise dans ses baskets.
To be in a good financial situation.
Since he got that job, he is really at ease.
Depuis qu'il a décroché ce job, il est vraiment à l'aise.