pleasure
gb/plˈɛʒɚ/ us/plˈɛʒɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
state
1
a feeling of enjoyment
A happy or good feeling you get when you enjoy something.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] takes pleasure in [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'pleasure' (the feeling) with 'please' (the verb meaning to make someone happy).
Synonymes
enjoyment (A general word for the feeling of getting pleasure from something.)
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delight (A stronger, more intense feeling of pleasure.)
Antonymes
displeasure (The feeling of being unhappy or annoyed about something.)
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pain (Physical or emotional suffering, the opposite of pleasure.)
Collocations
take pleasure
|for your pleasure
|great pleasure
|derive pleasure
|seek pleasure
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It was a real pleasure to meet you.
- She takes great pleasure in cooking for her family.
- Reading is one of his greatest pleasures.
- The trip was a pleasure from start to finish.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I feel pleasure when I eat chocolate.
- It is a pleasure to see you.
- She gets pleasure from listening to music.
- The party gave me much pleasure.
Nom
B1
entity
2
something enjoyable
Something you enjoy doing or having.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is a pleasure
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'pleasure' as a source of enjoyment with 'fun', which refers more to amusement and playfulness.
Synonymes
treat (Something special that gives pleasure, often not done regularly.)
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luxury (Something pleasurable and often expensive or rare.)
Antonymes
chore (A task that must be done and is not pleasurable.)
Collocations
simple pleasures
|life's pleasures
|guilty pleasure
|small pleasures
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Gardening is one of my greatest pleasures.
- We spent the afternoon enjoying the simple pleasures of the countryside.
- Chocolate cake is my guilty pleasure.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Swimming is my pleasure.
- A walk in the park is a pleasure.
- Music is one of my pleasures.
Nom
A2
action
3
'you're welcome' in polite form
A polite way to answer when someone says thank you.
Schéma d’usage :
'My pleasure' as fixed phrase
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'pleasure' alone instead of the fixed phrase 'my pleasure'.
Synonymes
you're welcome (The standard polite response to thanks; 'my pleasure' is slightly warmer or more formal.)
Collocations
my pleasure
Thèmes
social interactions
|communication
|daily_life
Exemples
- 'Thanks for your help.' 'My pleasure.'
- 'It was great talking to you.' 'My pleasure.'
Exemples pédagogiques
- 'Thank you.' 'My pleasure.'
- 'Thanks for helping.' 'My pleasure.'
Grammaire
Forme canonique
pleasure
API
GB/plˈɛʒɚ/
US/plˈɛʒɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
pleas - ure (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pleas)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: pleasure
- Plural: pleasure, pleasures
Famille de mots
Forms
pleasures
noun
Core family
Related words
pleasing
adjective B1
pleasurable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
pleasurably
adverb
pleasantness
noun
Expressions
for your pleasure
1/fɚ jˈʊɹ plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
meant for enjoyment
Made or done so that you can enjoy it.
Exemples
- This music is for your pleasure.
- The hotel offers many activities for your pleasure.
take pleasure in
1/tˈeɪk plˈɛʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
enjoy doing something
To enjoy doing something very much.
Exemples
- He takes great pleasure in painting.
- They took pleasure in seeing their children succeed.
guilty pleasure
1/ɡˈɪlti plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Something you enjoy but feel embarrassed about
Something you like even though you think it is not good or you should not like it.
Exemples
- Reality TV is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating chocolate late at night is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating ice cream late at night is her guilty pleasure.
- Reality TV is her biggest guilty pleasure.
my pleasure
1/mˈaɪ plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
polite reply to thanks
A polite way to say you are happy to help someone.
Exemples
- Thanks for helping me move.—My pleasure!
- 'Thank you for the ride.' 'My pleasure.'
- ‘Thank you for the ride.’ ‘My pleasure.’
- 'I appreciate your advice.' 'My pleasure.'