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okay

/əˈkeɪ/

/oʊˈkeɪ/

okayadjective

okayer

Comp.

okayest

Super.

/əˈkeɪ/

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Translations

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 ».

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

all right

Antonyms

okayadverb

Translations

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.

Definitions

In a satisfactory manner; adequately.

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

Synonyms

okayinterjection

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

very well

okaynoun

okays

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

okayverb

okayed

Past Simple

okayed

Past Participle

okaying

ing-form

Translations

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.

Definitions

To approve or agree to something.

The manager okayed the proposal for the new project.

Synonyms

agree to

give the go-ahead

sign off on

assent to