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simple adjectif

simple [simpler, simplest]◼◼◼(uncomplicated)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩] [US: ˈsɪm.pl̩]
It's very simple. = C'est très simple.

easy [easier, easiest]◼◼◼(requiring little skill or effort)
adjective
[UK: ˈiː.zi] [US: ˈiː.zi]
This is easy. = C'est simple.

mere [merer, merest]◼◼◻(just, only; no more than)
adjective
[UK: mɪə(r)] [US: ˈmɪr]
You're no longer a mere child. = Tu n'es plus un simple enfant.

straightforward◼◼◻(not deviating; forthright; frank; sincere)
adjective
[UK: ˌstreɪt.ˈfɔː.wəd] [US: ˈstreɪt.ˈfɔːr.wərd]

plain [plainer, plainest]◼◼◻(ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation)
adjective
[UK: pleɪn] [US: ˈpleɪn]
I prefer plain materials. = Je préfère les matières simples.

unadorned◼◻◻(Having no additional decoration)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌ.nə.ˈdɔːnd] [US: ˌʌ.nə.ˈdɔːrnd]

simple nom {m}

simple [simples]◼◼◼(preparation from one plant)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩] [US: ˈsɪm.pl̩]
It's very simple. = C'est très simple.

single [singles]◼◼◼(baseball: hit)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩] [US: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩]
I'd like to reserve a single room. = J'aimerais réserver une chambre simple.

simple adjectif
{m} {f}

simple [simpler, simplest]◼◼◼(simple-minded)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩] [US: ˈsɪm.pl̩]
It's very simple. = C'est très simple.

simple comme bonjour adjectif

easy as pie◼◼◼(very easy)
adjective

simple comme bonjour preposition

like shooting fish in a barrel◼◻◻(extremely easy)
preposition

simple d'esprit adjectif

simple-minded◼◼◼(Lacking mental capacity)
adjective
[UK: ˌsɪmpl ˈmaɪn.dɪd] [US: ˌsɪmpl ˈmaɪn.dɪd]

simple député nom {m}

backbencher◼◼◼(member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank)
noun
[UK: ˌbæk.ˈben.tʃə(r)] [US: ˌbæk.ˈben.tʃər]

simple mortel nom {m}

mere mortal◼◼◼(ordinary person)
noun

simple quidam nom {m}

man in the street(a typical person)
noun
[UK: mæn ɪn ðə striːt] [US: ˈmæn ɪn ðə ˈstriːt]

simple soldat nom {m}

private [privates]◼◼◼(soldier)
noun
[UK: ˈpraɪ.vɪt] [US: ˈpraɪ.vət]

simple texte adjectif
{m}

plain [plainer, plainest]◼◼◼(computing: containing no non-printing characters)
adjective
[UK: pleɪn] [US: ˈpleɪn]

simplement adverbe

simply◼◼◼(in a simple manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈsɪm.pli] [US: ˈsɪm.pli]
That's simply wrong. = C'est simplement faux.

merely◼◼◼(only, just, and nothing more)
adverb
[UK: ˈmɪə.li] [US: ˈmɪr.li]
They are merely different. = Ils sont simplement différents.

plainly◼◼◻(In a plain manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈpleɪn.li] [US: ˈpleɪn.li]
They were plainly dressed. = Elles étaient vêtues simplement.

just◼◻◻(only, simply, merely)
adverb
[UK: dʒəst] [US: dʒəst]

simplement pair adjectif

singly even(divisible by 2 but not 4)
adjective

simplet nom {m}

simpleton [simpletons]◼◼◼(simple-minded naive person lacking common sense)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪmpl.tən] [US: ˈsɪm.pəl.tən]

simplet adjectif

simple-minded◼◼◻(Lacking mental capacity)
adjective
[UK: ˌsɪmpl ˈmaɪn.dɪd] [US: ˌsɪmpl ˈmaɪn.dɪd]

daft◼◻◻(stupid, see also: stupid)
adjective
[UK: dɑːft] [US: ˈdæft]

simplet nom

nincompoop(foolish or silly person)
noun
[UK: ˈnɪŋk.əm.puːp] [US: ˈnɪŋk.əm.ˌpuːp]

simplexe nom {m}

simplex◼◼◼(an analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪm.pleks] [US: ˈsɪm.ˌpleks]

[not translated; use the equivalent simple tense verbe

be(used to form the continuous forms of various tenses)
verb
[UK: bi] [US: bi]

aller simple adjectif

one-way◼◼◼(allowing travel in only one direction)
adjective
[UK: ˌwʌn.ˈweɪ] [US: ˌwʌn.ˈweɪ]

anneau simple nom {m}

simple ring◼◼◼(ring that contains no ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself)
noun

billet aller simple nom {m}

one-way ticket◼◼◼(a ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not back)
noun
[UK: wʌn ˈweɪ ˈtɪkɪt] [US: wʌn ˈweɪ ˈtɪkət]

ce n'est pas une chose simple à dire phrase

there isn't any easy way to say this(used to introduce bad news)
phrase

chambre simple nom {f}

single room◼◼◼(a hotel room with one single bed)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ruːm] [US: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈruːm]

corps simple nom {m}

elementary substance(pure chemical substance consisting of a singe element)
noun

en partie simple adjectif

single-entry◼◼◼(describing a method of bookkeeping)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈen.tri] [US: ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈen.tri]

en termes simples preposition

in layman's terms◼◼◼(phrased simply)
preposition

futur simple nom {m}

simple future◼◼◼(future tense)
noun

future tense◼◼◻(time form of a verb)
noun
[UK: ˈfjuː.tʃə(r) tens] [US: ˈfjuː.tʃər ˈtens]

machine simple nom {f}

simple machine◼◼◼(device)
noun

nævus simplex nom {m}

nevus flammeus nuchae(malformation)
noun

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