friendly

UK
/ˈfrɛndli/
US
/ˈfrɛndli/

Translations

friendlyadjective
friendlier
Comp.
friendliest
Super.
UK
/ˈfrɛndli/
US
/ˈfrɛndli/
The friendly neighbor always greets everyone with a smile.
Le voisin amical salue toujours tout le monde avec le sourire.
convivialSurtout pour une ambiance, un accueil ou un usage agréable.
The friendly atmosphere made everyone feel relaxed.
L'atmosphère conviviale mettait tout le monde à l'aise.
inoffensifSens d'absence d'hostilité ou de danger.
The new detergent is friendly to sensitive skin.
Le nouveau détergent est inoffensif pour les peaux sensibles.
amiDans le vocabulaire militaire : force ou appareil allié.
The radar confirmed the jet was a friendly aircraft.
Le radar a confirmé que le jet était un appareil ami.
friendlyadverb
Informal or dialectal use meaning “in a friendly manner”.
They greeted us friendly at the reception.
Ils nous ont accueillis amicalement à la réception.
friendlynoun
friendlies
pl
UK
/ˈfrendli/
US
/ˈfrɛndli/
Countable noun meaning an exhibition/pre-season game or an ally; used mainly in sports and military jargon.
amicalEmploi sportif pour un match non officiel.
The clubs scheduled a friendly to test their new players.
Les clubs ont programmé un amical pour tester leurs nouveaux joueurs.
Additional translations
amiEmploi militaire pour désigner un soldat ou une force alliée.
Synonyms
exhibition match
friendly match
practice match
practice game
preparatory match
non-competitive match

Definitions

friendlyadjective
Kind and pleasant in manner.
The friendly neighbor always greets everyone with a smile.
Supportive or helpful in nature.
The software has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate.
Not harmful or antagonistic.
The eco-friendly products are designed to minimize environmental impact.
Belonging to or associated with one’s own or allied forces in a conflict.
The radar confirmed the jet was a friendly aircraft.
friendlyadverb
In a friendly manner.
They greeted us friendly at the reception.
friendlynoun
An informal or exhibition match played for practice or goodwill rather than as part of a competition.
The clubs scheduled a friendly to test their new players.
A member of one's own or an allied military force; a friendly soldier.
The pilot confirmed that the vehicles ahead were friendlies.