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encouraging
UK
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/
Translations
more encouraging
Comp.
most encouraging
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkɝːɪdʒɪŋ/
Her encouraging words helped him overcome his fears.
Ses paroles encourageantes l'ont aidé à surmonter ses peurs.
The teacher gave an encouraging nod as the student presented his project.
Le professeur a fait un signe encourageant lorsque l'élève a présenté son projet.
The early results of the experiment were encouraging, suggesting that the new method might be effective.
Les premiers résultats de l'expérience étaient prometteurs, laissant penser que la nouvelle méthode pourrait être efficace.
Additional translations
UK
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/
Gerund use: ‘encouraging’ functions as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of giving encouragement.
She needs a lot of encouraging before she'll perform on stage.
Elle a besoin de beaucoup d'encouragement avant de monter sur scène.
encouraging
Gerund
encouraged
Past Simple
encouraged
Past Participle
encouraging
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
US
/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒ/
Her parents always encourage her to pursue her dreams.
Ses parents l'encouragent toujours à poursuivre ses rêves.
Additional translations
encouraging
Used when the present participle 'encouraging' functions as an adjective, e.g. 'an encouraging result'.
The preliminary findings were encouraging.
Les résultats préliminaires étaient encourageants.
Definitions
Her encouraging words helped him overcome his fears.
The teacher gave an encouraging nod as the student presented his project.
The early results of the experiment were encouraging, suggesting that the new method might be effective.
She needs a lot of encouraging before she'll perform on stage.
Her parents always encourage her to pursue her dreams.
The new policy is designed to encourage investment in renewable energy.
The teacher encouraged the students to ask questions.
The preliminary findings were encouraging.