comforting

• Qui apporte du réconfort, de l'apaisement ou un soulagement de la peine ou de l'inquiétude.

Providing a sense of ease, reassurance, or relief from distress.

1. Providing relief or consolationB1formal

   Making someone feel less worried, upset, or frightened; giving comfort.

   réconfortant

   • Her words were very comforting during the difficult time.
   • The warm blanket felt comforting on the cold night.
   • He gave her a comforting hug after the bad news.

   Synonymescalmingcheeringconsolingreassuringsoothing

   Antonymesalarmingdisquietingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningharrowingtroublingunnervingupsetting

• Réconforter, consoler ou apporter un soutien émotionnel à quelqu'un qui est en détresse ou dans la peine.

A verb meaning to soothe, console, or provide emotional support to someone in distress.

1. Console or sootheB1formal

   To make someone feel less sad, worried, or upset.

   Consoler ou apaiser

   • She comforted her friend after the loss of her pet.
   • He tried to comfort the crying child.
   • The nurse comforted the patient before the surgery.

   Synonymescalmcheerconsoleeasereassurerelievesolacesoothe

   Antonymesagitatedistressharasstormentupset

2. Provide physical easeB2formal

   To make someone physically relaxed or free from pain.

   Soulager physiquement

   • The soft pillow comforted his tired neck.
   • A warm bath can comfort sore muscles.
   • The chair was designed to comfort the user during long hours of work.

   Synonymesalleviateassuageeaserelievesoothe

   Antonymesaggravatehurtirritatepaintorment