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smooth

UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuθ/

Translations

smoothadjective
smoother
Comp.
smoothest
Super.
UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuθ/
The table had a smooth finish that felt pleasant to the touch.
La table avait une finition lisse, agréable au toucher.
fluideSe dit d’une voix, d’un style ou d’un mouvement sans heurts.
The singer's smooth voice captivated the audience.
La voix fluide du chanteur a captivé le public.
sans heurtsEmployé pour un déroulement, une transition ou un processus.
The project went through a smooth transition thanks to careful planning.
Le projet s’est déroulé sans heurts grâce à une planification minutieuse.
douxPour un goût, une boisson ou une texture agréable, sans âpreté.
The wine has a smooth finish with no hint of acidity.
Le vin a une finale douce, sans la moindre acidité.
Additional translations
ruséSe dit d’une personne habile, parfois avec une nuance de manque de sincérité.
Synonyms
even
flat
sleek
polished
glossy
soft
silky
unwrinkled
level
gentle
Antonyms
rough
uneven
bumpy
smoothverb
smoothed
Past Simple
smoothed
Past Participle
smoothing
Gerund
UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuð/
lisserPour rendre une surface régulière ou sans aspérités.
She used sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden table.
Elle a utilisé du papier de verre pour lisser les bords de la table en bois.
adoucirPour rendre une situation, un ton ou un effet moins rude.
He tried to smooth the situation by apologizing for his mistake.
Il a essayé d’adoucir la situation en présentant ses excuses pour son erreur.
aplanirAu sens figuré: supprimer les obstacles ou difficultés.
The mediator worked to smooth the negotiations between the two parties.
Le médiateur a travaillé à aplanir les négociations entre les deux parties.
Additional translations
peaufinerPour améliorer un texte, un manuscrit ou une réalisation.
Synonyms
flatten
level
even
polish
buff
gloss
refine
smoothadverb
UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuð/
Colloquial/idiomatic use meaning “smoothly”.
sans à-coups
The car now runs smooth after the tune-up.
La voiture roule maintenant sans à-coups après la révision.
Synonyms
smoothly
evenly
effortlessly
seamlessly
fluently
readily
easily
regularly
slickly
smoothnoun
Rare, mainly in fixed expressions such as “the rough with the smooth”.
douceurAu sens figuré, par opposition à la rudesse ou aux difficultés.
You have to take the rough with the smooth in any job.
Dans n’importe quel travail, il faut accepter la douceur comme la rudesse.
smoothinterjection
Used colloquially to express admiration, approval, or mild sarcasm.
Classe !Exclamation d’approbation, parfois avec une nuance ironique.
"You managed to land the plane with no fuel? Smooth!"
« Tu as réussi à poser l’avion sans carburant ? Classe ! »
Synonyms
nice!
well done!
good one!
slick!
smooth move!
bravo!
way to go!
nice going!

Definitions

smoothadjective
Having an even and regular surface; free from roughness or projections.
The table had a smooth finish that felt pleasant to the touch.
Having a pleasant and flowing quality, without sudden changes or interruptions.
The singer's smooth voice captivated the audience.
Easily and without difficulty or problems.
The project went through a smooth transition thanks to careful planning.
Charming and confident, often in a way that is not sincere.
He was a smooth talker, always knowing the right thing to say.
Of food or drink: pleasantly mild, without sharpness or harshness.
The wine has a smooth finish with no hint of acidity.
smoothverb
To make a surface even or free from roughness or irregularities.
She used sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden table.
To make something less harsh or severe.
He tried to smooth the situation by apologizing for his mistake.
To make something more polished or refined.
The editor helped to smooth the manuscript before it was published.
To remove obstacles or difficulties from a process or situation.
The mediator worked to smooth the negotiations between the two parties.
smoothadverb
In a smooth manner; without jolts or interruption.
The car now runs smooth after the tune-up.
smoothnoun
A smooth part, surface, or period, especially as contrasted with something rough or difficult (usually used with ‘the’).
You have to take the rough with the smooth in any job.
smoothinterjection
An exclamation expressing approval, satisfaction, or ironic praise for something deftly or slickly done.
"You managed to land the plane with no fuel? Smooth!"
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