delight

joie, ravissement

Sentiment intense de bonheur ou de plaisir.

En anglais simple : A strong feeling of happiness or pleasure.

• The children laughed with delight.
• To her delight, the flowers had opened.
• He takes great delight in cooking for friends.

Comment l'utiliser : delight in something (She takes delight in growing her own vegetables.); to someone’s delight (To my delight, my brother arrived early.)

Synonymes : joy, pleasure

Contraires : misery

Expressions courantes : with delight, to someone’s delight, take delight in, pure delight

délice, plaisir

Personne ou chose qui procure un grand plaisir.

En anglais simple : A person or thing that gives you great pleasure.

• Your garden is a delight.
• The children were a delight to teach.
• The market offers many local delights.

Comment l'utiliser : a delight to do something (This little car is a delight to drive.)

Synonymes : pleasure, treat

Expressions courantes : a real delight, a delight to

ravir, enchanter

Rendre quelqu’un très heureux ou lui procurer un grand plaisir.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel very happy or pleased.

• The puppies delight the children.
• Her visit delighted her grandparents.
• This playful song will delight younger listeners.

Synonymes : please, thrill

Contraires : displease

Expressions courantes : delight someone, delight the audience, delight the eye