casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 4900
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is casual
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Synonymes
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antonymes
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Collocations
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Thèmes
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He wore casual clothes to the party.
- Our office has a casual atmosphere.
- They had a casual meeting over coffee.
- Her casual tone made everyone feel comfortable.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like casual clothes.
- This is a casual dinner.
- He has a casual style.
- We talked in a casual way.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unplanned or spontaneous
Happening without planning or thinking much.
Schéma d’usage :
[event/action] is casual
Synonymes
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonymes
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Collocations
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Thèmes
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It was a casual meeting.
- She made a casual comment.
- We met in a casual way.
adjective
B2
property
3
Unconcerned or indifferent
Not showing much care or worry.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is casual about [something]
Synonymes
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonymes
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Collocations
casual attitude
|casual response
Thèmes
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is casual about his work.
- She is casual about the rules.
- They are casual about time.
adjective
B1
property
4
Temporary or irregular employment
Working only sometimes, not full-time.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has/is in casual work
Synonymes
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antonymes
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Collocations
casual job
|casual worker
Thèmes
work
|employment
|business
Exemples
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a casual job.
- He is a casual worker.
- She works in a casual way at the store.
adjective
B1
property
5
Occasional or infrequent
Happening sometimes, not often.
Synonymes
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonymes
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Collocations
casual visitor
Thèmes
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
casual
API
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
cas - u - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: casual
Famille de mots
Expressions
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Exemples
- He's just a casual acquaintance from the gym.
- I have many casual acquaintances in my neighborhood.
casual clothes
1/kˈæʒuəl klˈoʊðz/
fixed phrase
Informal clothing style
Clothes that are comfortable and not formal.
Exemples
- He wore casual clothes to the barbecue.
- Casual clothes are fine for today's meeting.
casual Friday
1/kˈæʒuəl fɹˈaɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Workday with relaxed dress code
Friday at work when people can wear informal clothes.
Exemples
- Our office has casual Friday every week.
- On casual Friday, I wear jeans to work.
casual remark
1/kˈæʒuəl ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Unplanned comment or statement
Something said without much thought or planning.
Exemples
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.