encouraging

• Qui donne du courage, de la confiance ou de l'espoir à quelqu'un; qui incite à persévérer ou à agir.

Giving support, confidence, or hope to someone.

1. Giving hope or confidenceB1formal

   Providing support, hope, or confidence to someone.

   qui encourage, rassurant

   • The teacher gave an encouraging smile to the nervous student.
   • Her encouraging words helped him through the difficult time.
   • The results of the experiment were very encouraging.

   Synonymescheeringhopefulinspiringmotivatingreassuringsupportiveuplifting

   Antonymesdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

2. Promising or positiveB1formal

   Showing signs of future success or improvement.

   Encourageant, prometteur

   • The early sales figures are encouraging for the new product.
   • There is encouraging news about the economic recovery.
   • The patient's progress has been encouraging so far.

   Synonymesauspiciousbrightcheeringfavorablehopefulpromisingpropitiousreassuringrosy

   Antonymesbleakdemoralizingdiscouragingdishearteningunpromising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'apporter un soutien, de donner confiance ou espoir à quelqu'un, ou d'inciter à agir ou à se produire.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone, or to stimulate an action or event.

1. Give support or confidenceA2formal

   To give someone support, confidence, or hope to do something.

   Encourager (donner du courage)

   • My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams.
   • The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
   • He encouraged his friend to apply for the job.

   Synonymesboostcheercomfortemboldeninspiremotivatereassuresupportuplift

   Antonymesdauntdemoralizediscouragedisheartendissuade

2. Promote or stimulateB1formal

   To make something more likely to happen or develop.

   encourager, stimuler

   • The new policy encourages innovation in the workplace.
   • Regular exercise encourages good health.
   • The program encourages children to read more books.

   Synonymesadvanceboostfacilitatefosterfurthernurturepromotespurstimulatesupport

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit