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aimable

kind, friendly

adjective eh-MAHBL Less Common

Usage Note

Aimable means warm, pleasant, and easy to get along with — closer to 'kind' or 'amiable' than simply 'nice'. Vous êtes trop aimable ('you are too kind') is a polite and slightly formal expression of thanks. The adverb is aimablement.

Examples

"La vendeuse était très aimable."

Natural Translation

The saleswoman was very kind.

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