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plaisant

pleasant, agreeable

adjective pleh-ZAHN Rare

Also means

amusing, witty

Usage Note

Plaisant can describe something generally pleasant (une promenade plaisante) but in older or literary usage it also means amusing or comical (un conte plaisant). The related noun un plaisant (an archaic usage) meant a joker. More common in modern French is agréable for pleasant, while plaisant sounds slightly formal or literary.

Examples

"C'est un endroit très plaisant pour se reposer."

Natural Translation

It is a very pleasant place to rest.

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