playful

joueur

Qui aime les jeux et veut souvent jouer, comme un enfant ou un jeune animal.

En anglais simple : Enjoying games and often wanting to play, like a child or young animal.

• Our puppy is very playful.
• The playful children chased each other around the garden.
• Is your cat always this playful in the morning?

Synonymes : frisky, lively

Expressions courantes : playful puppy, playful kitten, playful child

espiègle, facétieux

Qui manifeste un humour léger et amical.

En anglais simple : Showing a light, friendly sense of humour.

• He gave her a playful smile.
• Her playful remarks made everyone laugh.
• Was that a serious warning or a playful joke?

Synonymes : humorous, joking, lighthearted

Contraires : serious

Expressions courantes : playful smile, playful remark, playful tone

ludique, amusant

Fait pour s’amuser, sans objectif ni ton sérieux.

En anglais simple : Done for fun, without a serious purpose or tone.

• It was a playful competition.
• The lesson includes several playful activities.
• Her playful approach makes learning new words enjoyable.

Synonymes : fun, lighthearted

Contraires : serious

Expressions courantes : playful activity, playful game, playful approach

inventif, expérimental

Qui essaie des idées inhabituelles avec liberté et imagination.

En anglais simple : Trying unusual ideas in a free, imaginative way.

• She is a playful artist.
• His playful use of colour surprised the critics.
• The designer’s playful experiments led to an unusual chair.

Synonymes : experimental, inventive

Expressions courantes : playful artist, playful experimentation, playful use