casual

• Décrit quelque chose de détendu, informel ou sans être pris trop au sérieux ; qui convient à une tenue ou à une ambiance décontractée, ou qui se produit de manière fortuite et sans planification.

Describes something that is relaxed, informal, or not serious.

1. Relaxed and informalA2formal

   Not formal or serious; relaxed in style or manner.

   décontracté, informel

   • She wore a casual dress to the party.
   • The meeting had a casual atmosphere.
   • He spoke in a casual tone.

   Synonymeseasygoinginformallaid-backnonchalantrelaxedunceremonious

   Antonymesformalserioussolemnstiffstrict

2. Happening by chanceB1formal

   Happening without being planned or intended.

   fortuit

   • It was just a casual encounter at the coffee shop.
   • They had a casual conversation about the weather.
   • A casual remark can sometimes cause offense.

   Synonymesaccidentalchancefortuitousinadvertentincidentalunintentionalunplanned

   Antonymesdeliberateintentionalplannedpremeditated

3. Not regular or permanentB1formal

   Not done or used regularly; temporary or occasional.

   occasionnel, non régulier

   • He works as a casual laborer on construction sites.
   • She is a casual user of social media.
   • They hired casual staff for the event.

   Synonymesincidentalintermittentirregularoccasionalpart-timesporadictemporary

   Antonymeschroniccontinualfixedformalpermanentregularserioussteady