aise

l'aise
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. ease
Pour remporter le concours d’éloquence, il faut s’exprimer avec aise.To win the public speaking contest, you have to express yourself with ease.
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(contentment)
a. delight
Le prince ne put cacher son aise face à la déroute de son rival.The prince could not hide his delight at his rival's defeat.
b. joy
La jeune fille rayonnait d’aise.The young girl was beaming with joy.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(content; often used with an adverb)
a. delighted
Je suis bien aise de recevoir de vos nouvelles, ma chère.I am delighted to hear from you, my dear.
b. pleased
Père m’a chargé de vous transmettre ses amitiés. - J’en suis fort aise.Father asked me to convey his best wishes to you. - I am very pleased to hear that.
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