sympathique
nice, likeable, friendly
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/sɛ̃.pa.tik/
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Cultural Note
French speakers very often shorten 'sympathique' to 'sympa' in casual speech. 'Il est sympa' is one of the most frequent compliments in everyday French. Unlike 'gentil', 'sympa' rarely carries a backhanded tone.
📝 Example Sentences
Elle est vraiment sympathique.
She is really nice.
On a passé une soirée très sympathique.
We had a very pleasant evening.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | sympathique |
| masculine | sympathique |
| feminine_plural | sympathiques |
| masculine_plural | sympathiques |