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okay

/əˈkeɪ/

/oʊˈkeɪ/

Translations

okaynoun

Usually informal; means approval, permission, or assent.

okayverb

Usually transitive and informal; means to approve or authorize.

okayadjective

Commonly used both predicatively and attributively; also in the phrase 'be okay'.

okayadverb

Colloquial; meaning 'in an acceptable or satisfactory way'.

okayinterjection

Used to express agreement, acknowledgment, or a transition to action.

okayadjective

okayer

Comp.

okayest

Super.

/əˈkeɪ/

/oʊˈkeɪ/

correctAdéquat, satisfaisant, sans idée d’excellence.

The food at the restaurant was okay, but I've had better.

La nourriture du restaurant était correcte, mais j’en ai mangé de meilleure.

en forme

After the accident, she was shaken but okay.

Après l’accident, elle était secouée mais en forme.

autoriséPour le sens « permitted or allowed » ; souvent avec une valeur de permission.

It's okay to leave early if you have finished your work.

C’est autorisé de partir tôt si tu as fini ton travail.

Additional translations

passablePlus faible que « correct » ; souvent employé pour exprimer une qualité moyenne.

acceptable

permisDans l’expression « it’s okay to… », au sens de permission.

bienDans le sens de « en bonne santé / en bon état »; souvent rendu en français par la tournure « aller bien ».

Synonyms

all right

Antonyms

okayadverb

assez bien

She performed okay on the test, but she could have done better.

Elle a assez bien réussi le test, mais elle aurait pu faire mieux.

Synonyms

okayinterjection

d’accordMarque l’accord, l’acceptation ou la compréhension.

Okay, I'll meet you at the cafe at 3 PM.

D’accord, je te retrouve au café à 15 h.

Additional translations

OKForme très courante, notamment à l’écrit et à l’oral.

Synonyms

very well

okaynoun

okays

feu vertAu sens d’autorisation ou d’approbation.

The project received the okay from the board to proceed.

Le projet a reçu le feu vert du conseil pour aller de l’avant.

moyenDans le sens d’une appréciation moyenne, ni bonne ni excellente.

The movie was just an okay, not something I'd watch again.

Le film était juste moyen, pas quelque chose que je reverrais.

Additional translations

accordAu sens d’approbation.

Synonyms

okayverb

okayed

Past Simple

okayed

Past Participle

okaying

Gerund

approuverValider ou donner son accord à une proposition.

The manager okayed the proposal for the new project.

Le responsable a approuvé la proposition pour le nouveau projet.

Additional translations

validerTrès fréquent dans le registre administratif ou professionnel.

Synonyms

agree to

give the go-ahead

sign off on

assent to

Definitions

okaynoun

Approval, permission, or assent.

We need the okay from the manager before we proceed.

okayverb

To approve, authorize, or give permission for something.

The director okayed the proposal yesterday.

okayadjective

Satisfactory or acceptable, but not especially good.

The food was okay, but the service was slow.

In good health or condition; all right; not hurt, damaged, or upset.

Are you okay after the fall?

okayadverb

In a satisfactory or acceptable manner; adequately.

The engine is running okay now.

okayinterjection

Used to express agreement, acceptance, or readiness to proceed.

Okay, let's start the meeting.

okayadjective

Satisfactory or acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.

The food at the restaurant was okay, but I've had better.

In good health or condition.

After the accident, she was shaken but okay.

Permitted or allowed.

It's okay to leave early if you have finished your work.

okayadverb

In a satisfactory manner; adequately.

She performed okay on the test, but she could have done better.

okayinterjection

Used to express agreement or acceptance.

Okay, I'll meet you at the cafe at 3 PM.

Used to indicate understanding or acknowledgment.

Okay, I see what you mean now.

Used to signal readiness or to prompt action.

Okay, let's get started with the meeting.

Used to express reassurance or to calm someone.

Okay, don't worry, everything will be fine.

okaynoun

An approval or authorization.

The project received the okay from the board to proceed.

A rating or judgment indicating adequacy rather than excellence.

The movie was just an okay, not something I'd watch again.

okayverb

To approve or agree to something.

The manager okayed the proposal for the new project.