Sympathique (en. Friendly)
/sɛ̃.pa.tik/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is friendly, pleasant in society.
She is very nice and always smiling.
Elle est très sympathique et toujours souriante.
Who arouses sympathy, friendly.
This boy is really nice.
Ce garçon est vraiment sympathique.
When speaking of a place, pleasant, enjoyable.
This café is very nice for relaxing.
Ce café est très sympathique pour se détendre.
Etymology
From the Greek 'sumpathēs', which means 'suffering with'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
very nice
Who shows a lot of sympathy.
très sympathique
to have pleasant encounters
To meet pleasant people.
faire des rencontres sympathiques
Related Words
sympathy
Feeling of understanding, affection or attachment.
sympathie
to sympathize
To establish friendly relationships.
sympathiser
Slang Meanings
Nice
It was a nice meal with friends.
C'était un repas sympa avec des amis.
Cool
This movie was really cool and nice.
Ce film était vraiment cool et sympathique.