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==French==
==French==

===Etymology===
From {{der|fr|fro|aisié|t=eased}}, past participle of {{m|fro|aisier|t=to put at ease}}. More at {{m|en|easy}}.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|/ɛ.ze/|lang=fr}}
* {{fr-IPA}}
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===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{fr-adj|m|sort=aise}}
{{fr-adj}}


# [[easy]] to do, with [[ease]], [[simple]], [[effortless]]
# [[easy]] to do, with [[ease]], [[simple]], [[effortless]]
#: ''Il est '''aisé''' de participer.''
#: {{ux|fr|Il est '''aisé''' de participer.|It is '''easy''' to take part.}}
#: ''Une lettre qui n’est pas '''aisée''' à lire.''
#: {{ux|fr|Une lettre qui n’est pas '''aisée''' à lire.|A letter which is not '''easy''' to read.}}
# [[wealthy]], with no money problems, [[affluent]], [[prosperous]], on [[easy street]], [[in easy circumstances]]
# [[wealthy]], with no money problems, [[affluent]], [[prosperous]], on [[easy street]], [[in easy circumstances]]
#: ''Dans ce quartier ne vivent que des familles '''aisés'''.''
#: {{ux|fr|Dans ce quartier ne vivent que des familles '''aisées'''.|Only '''wealthy''' families live in this area.}}
# [[smooth]], [[fluid]], about a [[movement]], or a [[conversation]].
# [[smooth]], [[fluid]] (about a [[movement]] or a [[conversation]])
# {{obsolete|lang=fr}} Said about clothes that are very (too) comfortable to wear.
# {{lb|fr|obsolete|of clothes or shoes}} [[loose]], [[big]]
#: ''Ces souliers sont trop '''aisés''': ils sont trop [[large]]s et ne [[serrer|serrent]] pas [[assez]] le [[pied]].''
#: {{ux|fr|Ces souliers sont trop '''aisés''': ils sont trop larges et ne serrent pas assez le pied.|These shoes are too '''big''': they're too wide and not tight enough around the foot.}}


===Anagrams===
====Derived terms====
* {{l|fr|la critique est aisée mais l’art est difficile}}
* [[aies#French|aies]], [[Asie#French|Asie]]


===Further reading===
[[cs:aisé]]
* {{R:fr:TLFi}}
[[de:aisé]]

[[fr:aisé]]
===Anagrams===
[[io:aisé]]
* {{l|fr|aies}}, {{l|fr|Asie}}
[[id:aisé]]
[[pl:aisé]]
[[fi:aisé]]
[[vi:aisé]]
[[zh:aisé]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 13 July 2024

See also: aise, Áise, and Äise

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Etymology

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From Old French aisié (eased), past participle of aisier (to put at ease). More at easy.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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aisé (feminine aisée, masculine plural aisés, feminine plural aisées)

  1. easy to do, with ease, simple, effortless
    Il est aisé de participer.
    It is easy to take part.
    Une lettre qui n’est pas aisée à lire.
    A letter which is not easy to read.
  2. wealthy, with no money problems, affluent, prosperous, on easy street, in easy circumstances
    Dans ce quartier ne vivent que des familles aisées.
    Only wealthy families live in this area.
  3. smooth, fluid (about a movement or a conversation)
  4. (obsolete, of clothes or shoes) loose, big
    Ces souliers sont trop aisés: ils sont trop larges et ne serrent pas assez le pied.
    These shoes are too big: they're too wide and not tight enough around the foot.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Anagrams

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