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.