What does aisé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aisé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aisé in French.

The word aisé in French means well-to-do, easy, easy, pleasure, comfortable, comfortable with, confident in , assured in, in your element, No sweat!, at your leisure, in your own time, do as you like, do as you please, take things easy, take it easy, feel comfortable, be comfortable, be glad, be pleased, be ill at ease, feel ill at ease, quiver with pleasure, I am very happy about it, uncomfortable, Make yourself comfortable, put at ease, get comfortable, make uncomfortable, well-to-do background, come from a well-off background, come from a well-off family. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aisé

well-to-do

adjectif (qui a les moyens) (area, person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce médecin vit dans un quartier aisé de la ville. On voit bien que tes voisins sont aisés.
It's obvious that your neighbours are comfortably off.

easy

adjectif (facile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il est très aisé de se laisser aller.
It's very easy to let yourself go.

easy

adjectif (naturel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il lui a toujours été très aisé de parler de ce sujet.
It has always been very easy for him to talk about the subject.

pleasure

nom féminin (soutenu (satisfaction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle en rougissait d'aise.
Her face was flushed with pleasure.

comfortable

locution verbale (être confortable, se sentir bien)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le nouveau est à l'aise à son poste.

comfortable with

(confiant, tranquille)

Ce professeur est à l'aise avec les jeunes enfants. Je veux que tu sois à l'aise avec moi et que tu n'hésites pas à me dire ce qui ne va pas.

confident in , assured in

(assuré, confiant)

Cette élève est à l'aise avec les maths.
This student is maths-savvy.

in your element

locution adverbiale (être bien dans sa peau)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le nouveau a l'air d'être à l'aise dans ses baskets à ce poste.

No sweat!

interjection (ce sera facile) (informal, figurative)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Si je peux faire ça tout seul ? À l'aise, Blaise !

at your leisure, in your own time

locution adverbiale (soutenu (comme vous voulez)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Installez-vous à votre aise.

do as you like, do as you please

locution verbale (faire ce que l'on souhaite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elles trouvent que leur nouvelle collègue en fait trop à son aise.

take things easy, take it easy

locution verbale (péjoratif (ne pas se gêner avec [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Julie trouve que la nouvelle arrivée en prend un peu trop à son aise avec ses collègues.

feel comfortable, be comfortable

locution verbale (soutenu (se sentir bien)

Ils sont enfin à leur aise dans ce quatre pièces.

be glad, be pleased

locution verbale (littéraire (se réjouir)

Nous sommes bien aise de vous savoir arrivées sans encombre. Le duc se marie cet été ? J'en suis fort aise.

be ill at ease, feel ill at ease

locution verbale (soutenu (éprouver une gêne)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle est mal à son aise car n'a pas l'habitude de ce genre de soirée habillée.

quiver with pleasure

locution verbale (frissonner, vibrer de plaisir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a frémi d'aise à l'annonce des résultats.
She quivered with pleasure when the results were announced.

I am very happy about it

(j'en suis très content)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

uncomfortable

locution adverbiale (se sentir gêné)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La jeune fille était toujours mal à l'aise dans les soirées où elle ne connaissait personne.

Make yourself comfortable

(installe-toi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

put at ease

locution verbale (aider à se sentir bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ma belle-famille a tout de suite su me mettre à l'aise.

get comfortable

(relâcher sa tenue)

Dès que je rentre chez moi, je me mets à l'aise et enfile des chaussons. Nous sommes ici en famille, mettez-vous à l'aise !

make uncomfortable

locution verbale (perturber, indisposer)

Arrête tes questions indiscrètes, tu vois bien que tu mets ce jeune homme mal à l'aise ! Cette remarque a mis toute l'assemblée mal à l'aise.

well-to-do background

nom masculin (classe sociale à hauts revenus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

come from a well-off background, come from a well-off family

locution verbale (être issu d'une classe favorisée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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