pretty

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est attrayant d'une manière délicate ou gracieuse, ou qui est agréable mais sans être frappant.

Describes someone or something that is attractive in a delicate or graceful way.

1. Attractive in a delicate wayA1formal

   Pleasing to the eye, especially in a delicate or graceful manner.

   joli, jolie

   • She wore a pretty dress to the party.
   • The garden is full of pretty flowers.
   • He thinks she is the prettiest girl in the class.

   Synonymesattractivebeautifulcomelycutedaintyelegantfairfetchinggracefullovely

   Antonymeshideousplainrepulsiveuglyunattractive

2. Pleasant or niceA2informal

   Used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or agreeable.

   Agréable ou plaisant

   • We had a pretty good time at the concert.
   • That's a pretty idea for a birthday gift.
   • The weather is pretty nice today.

   Synonymesagreeableattractivebeautifulcharminglovelynicepleasantpleasing

   Antonymesuglyunpleasant

• Adverbe signifiant « assez » ou « modérément », utilisé pour modifier des adjectifs ou d'autres adverbes afin d'indiquer un degré inférieur à « très » mais supérieur à « légèrement ». Très courant dans le langage parlé informel.

An adverb meaning "fairly" or "moderately," used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to indicate a degree that is less than 'very' but more than 'slightly.' It is very common in informal spoken English.

1. Moderately or fairlyA2informal

   To a moderately high degree; fairly or quite.

   assez, plutôt

   • The movie was pretty good, but not great.
   • I'm pretty sure I locked the door.
   • She's pretty tired after the long flight.

   Synonymesfairlymoderatelyquiteratherreasonablysomewhat

   Antonymescompletelyextremelytotallyutterlyvery

2. Very or extremelyB1informal

   Used to emphasize something, often in a positive way.

   très, extrêmement

   • That's pretty amazing!
   • He's pretty smart for his age.
   • The view from here is pretty spectacular.