supple

• Décrit quelque chose qui se plie ou bouge facilement sans se casser, souvent utilisé pour des matériaux ou des corps.

Describes something that bends or moves easily without breaking, often used for materials or bodies.

1. Flexible and pliantB2formal

   Bending and moving easily; not stiff.

   Souple, flexible

   • The dancer's body was incredibly supple.
   • Leather becomes more supple with use.
   • She maintains a supple spine through regular yoga.

   Synonymesagileflexiblelimberlithe

   Antonymeshardinflexiblerigidstiffstubborn

2. Adaptable or compliantC1formal

   Able to change or adapt easily to new conditions.

   Adaptable ou compliant

   • He has a supple mind that can grasp complex concepts quickly.
   • The company's supple management style allowed it to survive the crisis.
   • Her supple approach to negotiation won everyone over.

   Synonymesadaptablecompliantdocileflexiblemalleablepliabletractableversatileyielding

   Antonymesinflexiblerigidstiffunadaptableunyielding

• Verbe désuet signifiant rendre doux, souple ou flexible ; assouplir ou adoucir.

An obsolete verb meaning to make soft, pliant, or flexible; to supple or soften.

1. Make flexibleC1formal

   To make something more flexible or pliable, especially through physical manipulation or conditioning.

   Rendre souple

   • The dancer suppled her muscles with daily stretching exercises.
   • He suppled the leather by working it with his hands.
   • Regular yoga practice supples the body and improves posture.

   Synonymesflexlimberloosensoften

   Antonymeshardenrigidifystiffen