luxury

luxe, opulence

Grand confort offert par un cadre coûteux et de belles choses.

En anglais simple : Great comfort provided by expensive surroundings and beautiful things.

• They lived in luxury.
• The hotel offers comfort and luxury.
• After years of hardship, she enjoyed a life of luxury.

Comment l'utiliser : in luxury (They spent the weekend in luxury at a seaside hotel.)

Synonymes : opulence, splendour

Contraires : poverty

Expressions courantes : live in luxury, absolute luxury, a life of luxury

luxe

Chose coûteuse qu’on aime posséder, mais dont on n’a pas besoin.

En anglais simple : An expensive thing that you would enjoy having but do not need.

• A yacht is a luxury.
• We can't afford luxuries like designer clothes.
• For him, a private swimming pool was the ultimate luxury.

Synonymes : extravagance

Contraires : necessity

Expressions courantes : an expensive luxury, afford a luxury, luxury goods

luxe, petit plaisir

Quelque chose d’agréable, sans être nécessaire, dont on ne peut pas toujours profiter.

En anglais simple : Something pleasant that is not necessary and may not always be available.

• A quiet morning is a luxury.
• We didn't have the luxury of choosing our seats.
• She enjoyed small luxuries, like breakfast in bed.

Comment l'utiliser : the luxury of something/doing something (I enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late.)

Synonymes : treat, indulgence

Contraires : necessity

Expressions courantes : a rare luxury, luxury of time, a small luxury

de luxe

Qui offre un plaisir ou un confort particulier au-delà du nécessaire.

En anglais simple : Providing special pleasure or comfort beyond what is necessary.

• Chocolate was a luxury item.
• We removed the luxury extras from our shopping list.
• A heated seat is a luxury feature I enjoy.

Synonymes : nonessential, indulgent

Contraires : essential

Expressions courantes : luxury items, luxury extras, luxury purchase