Also means
amusing, witty
Usage Note
Plaisant can describe something generally pleasant (une promenade plaisante) but in older or literary usage it also means amusing or comical (un conte plaisant). The related noun un plaisant (an archaic usage) meant a joker. More common in modern French is agréable for pleasant, while plaisant sounds slightly formal or literary.
Examples
"C'est un endroit très plaisant pour se reposer."
Natural Translation
It is a very pleasant place to rest.

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