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nice

UK
/naɪs/
US
/naɪs/

Translations

niceadjective
niceinterjection
Used as a standalone exclamation expressing approval, satisfaction, or admiration.
niceadjective
nicer
Comp.
nicest
Super.
UK
/naɪs/
US
/naɪs/
The weather was nice, making it perfect for a picnic.
Le temps était agréable, ce qui en faisait un moment parfait pour un pique-nique.
She is a nice person who always helps others in need.
C’est une personne gentille qui aide toujours les autres dans le besoin.
The painting had nice details that were easy to overlook.
Le tableau avait des détails délicats qu’on pouvait facilement ne pas remarquer.
respectableSurtout pour une personne, une famille ou un cadre social; registre neutre.
He comes from a nice family with a good reputation.
Il vient d’une famille respectable, avec une bonne réputation.
précisDans le sens de nuance exacte ou distinction fine.
The lawyer drew a nice distinction between the two legal terms.
L’avocat a établi une distinction précise entre les deux termes juridiques.
sympathiqueFamilier ou neutre selon le contexte, surtout pour une personne.
She is a nice person who always helps others in need.
C’est une personne sympathique qui aide toujours les autres dans le besoin.
Additional translations
sympaFamilier.
subtilPour une nuance fine, une distinction ou un détail.
convenablePour l’idée de respectabilité ou de conformité sociale.
finPour une distinction, une analyse ou un jugement très exact.
charmantPossible pour une personne agréable ou aimable, surtout dans un registre plus soutenu que « sympa ».
aimableSoutenu ou plus formel, pour parler d’une personne gentille et prévenante.
génialFamilier, dans une exclamation de satisfaction ou d’approbation.
Synonyms
pleasant
agreeable
kind
friendly
delightful
enjoyable
charming
lovely
gracious
courteous
Antonyms
mean
nasty
unkind
niceinterjection
Used informally as an exclamation of approval or satisfaction.
"Nice!" he exclaimed when he saw the final score.
"Bravo !" s’exclama-t-il en voyant le score final.
superInterjection familière exprimant l’approbation ou la satisfaction.
"Nice!" he exclaimed when he saw the final score.
"Super !" s’exclama-t-il en voyant le score final.
Synonyms
great
awesome
sweet
cool
excellent
nice one
well done
bravo
yay
hooray
niceadverb
UK
/naɪs/
US
/naɪs/
Used informally, chiefly in spoken English, meaning ‘nicely’ or serving as an intensifier before adjectives or adverbs.
bienFamilier, comme intensifieur.
Make sure the engine is running nice and smooth before you set off.
Assure-toi que le moteur tourne bien et sans à-coups avant de partir.
Synonyms
nicely
pleasantly
agreeably
kindly
politely
gracefully
delightfully
cheerfully
cordially
neatly
carefully
exactly

Definitions

niceadjective
Pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive.
It was a nice day for a walk.
Kind, friendly, polite, or considerate.
She's always nice to everyone.
Careful, exact, or precise; showing subtle distinction.
He made a nice distinction between the two terms.
niceinterjection
Used to express approval, satisfaction, or admiration.
Nice! That was an excellent save.
niceadjective
Pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable.
The weather was nice, making it perfect for a picnic.
Kind, friendly, or considerate.
She is a nice person who always helps others in need.
Subtle or delicate in quality or appearance.
The painting had nice details that were easy to overlook.
Respectable or socially acceptable.
He comes from a nice family with a good reputation.
Exact or precise in expression, differentiation, or judgment.
The lawyer drew a nice distinction between the two legal terms.
niceinterjection
Used to express approval, satisfaction, or pleasure.
"Nice!" he exclaimed when he saw the final score.
niceadverb
In a pleasing, satisfactory, or effective manner; used informally, often before an adjective or adverb, as an intensifier equivalent to “nicely”.
Make sure the engine is running nice and smooth before you set off.
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