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simple

UK
/ˈsɪmpl/
US
/ˈsɪmpəl/
simpleadjective
simpler
Comp.
simplest
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪmpl/
US
/ˈsɪmpəl/
Translations
Her simple honesty was refreshing in a world full of deceit.
Son honnêteté sincère était rafraîchissante dans un monde plein de tromperie.
The instructions were simple and easy to follow.
Les instructions étaient simples et faciles à suivre.
facileSurtout pour l’idée de quelque chose de facile à comprendre ou à faire.
The instructions were simple and easy to follow.
Les instructions étaient faciles à comprendre et à suivre.
simpleDans le domaine financier, s'emploie notamment dans « intérêt simple », par opposition à « intérêt composé ».
The bank offered an account that pays simple interest.
La banque proposait un compte qui rapportait des intérêts simples.
Additional translations
élémentaireCourant pour une difficulté ou un niveau peu élevé, notamment en mathématiques ; ne convient pas au sens financier de « simple interest ».
sobrePour un style ou une apparence sans luxe ni raffinement.
francEmploi surtout pour le caractère direct et sans détour.
simpleAu sens de « naturel », sans artifice.
naturelPour l’idée d’un style ou d’un caractère non artificiel, spontané.
clairSe dit surtout d’une explication, d’un texte ou d’une idée facile à comprendre.
Definitions
Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
The instructions were simple and easy to follow.
Plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without luxury or sophistication.
She wore a simple dress to the party.
Consisting of only one part, element, or component; not compound.
For a simple circuit, a single resistor is connected to a battery.
Not elaborate or artificial; natural.
He prefers a simple lifestyle, free from unnecessary complications.
Free from guile or deceit; sincere.
Her simple honesty was refreshing in a world full of deceit.
(Mathematics, Finance) Not compound or involving multiple stages.
The bank offered an account that pays simple interest.
Synonyms
easy
uncomplicated
straightforward
clear
elementary
basic
plain
effortless
Antonyms
complex
complicated
difficult
simplenoun
simples
pl
UK
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
US
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
Translations
simpleEmploi archaïque ou historique pour désigner une plante médicinale.
The herbalist recommended a simple to help with the cold symptoms.
L'herboriste a recommandé un simple pour aider à soulager les symptômes du rhume.
simpletSens péjoratif ou familier.
He was often considered a simple by those who didn't understand his unique perspective.
On le considérait souvent comme un simplet, faute de comprendre sa vision singulière.
plante médicinaleSens historique ou ancien.
The herbalist recommended a simple to help with the cold symptoms.
L'herboriste a recommandé une plante médicinale pour aider à soulager les symptômes du rhume.
simplePhilosophie.
In his ontology, minds and bodies were analysed into simples.
Dans son ontologie, les esprits et les corps étaient analysés en simples.
Additional translations
niaisRegistre littéraire ou vieilli.
Definitions
A medicinal herb, especially one used in the past.
The herbalist recommended a simple to help with the cold symptoms.
A person lacking in intelligence or common sense.
He was often considered a simple by those who didn't understand his unique perspective.
(Philosophy, rare) An ultimate element or entity without internal parts.
In his ontology, minds and bodies were analysed into simples.
Synonyms
herb
medicinal herb
remedy
plant
simpleton
fool
dupe
dunce
idiot
naif
innocent
unsophisticate
Antonyms
compound
sophisticate
intellectual
sage
genius
simpleadverb
UK
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
US
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
Archaic: used mainly in older or literary language
Translations
simplementEmploi archaïque.
Tell me simple, without any embellishment.
Dis-le-moi simplement, sans aucun embellissement.
Definitions
Plainly; simply; in a direct manner (archaic).
Tell me simple, without any embellishment.
Synonyms
simply
plainly
merely
just
purely
only
solely
straightforwardly
easily
clearly
basically
utterly
absolutely
completely
frankly
Antonyms
complexly
complicatedly
elaborately
intricately
ornately
simpleverb
simpled
Past Simple
simpled
Past Participle
simpling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
US
/ˈsɪm.pəl/
Archaic/rare verb meaning ‘to gather medicinal herbs’ or ‘to treat with medicinal herbs’
Translations
herboriserSens archaïque, intransitif.
The apothecary would simple in the meadows at dawn.
L'apothicaire allait herboriser dans les prés à l'aube.
traiterAvec des plantes médicinales ; emploi archaïque.
The healer simpled her patients with roots and leaves from the forest.
Le guérisseur traitait ses patients avec des racines et des feuilles de la forêt.
Additional translations
soignerEmploi archaïque, avec des remèdes à base de plantes.
Definitions
(intransitive, archaic) To gather medicinal herbs.
The apothecary would simple in the meadows at dawn.
(transitive, archaic) To treat with medicinal herbs.
The healer simpled her patients with roots and leaves from the forest.
Synonyms
simplify
streamline
condense
abridge
pare down
reduce
shorten
clarify
distill
trim
Antonyms
complicate
obfuscate
confuse
muddle
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