well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Anglais
~ 600
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] well
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Synonymes
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Antonymes
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Collocations
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She speaks English very well.
- The team played well despite the rain.
- He did well on the exam.
- This phone works well even after years of use.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She sings well.
- The child reads well.
- He runs well.
- They cook well.
adjective
A1
state
2
In good health
Feeling healthy and not sick.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is well
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Synonymes
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Antonymes
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Collocations
feel well
|look well
|get well
Thèmes
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I hope you are well after your trip.
- She’s not feeling well today.
- He looks well for his age.
- Are you well enough to travel?
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am well.
- She feels well today.
- He is not well.
- We are well.
interjection
A2
action
3
Used to introduce a reaction or comment
A word used before speaking to show surprise, pause, or change topic.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Synonymes
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Thèmes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Nom
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Synonymes
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Collocations
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Thèmes
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Exemples
- The villagers built a new well for fresh water.
- The oil well produced thousands of barrels per day.
- They drew water from the old stone well.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Verbe
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Schéma d’usage :
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Synonymes
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Collocations
tears well up
|anger wells up
Thèmes
nature
|emotions
Exemples
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
well
API
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Syllabes et accentuation
well (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: well
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: well
- Plural: well, wells
Verb
- Base: well
- 3rd Person Singular: wells
- Present Participle: welling
- Past: welled
Famille de mots
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Points clés
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Expressions
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Exemples
- She speaks French and Spanish as well.
- I’ll have some coffee and cake as well.
get well soon
1/ɡˈɛt wˈɛl sˈun/
fixed phrase
Wish for quick recovery from illness
A kind thing to say to someone who is sick, meaning you hope they feel better soon.
Exemples
- I hope you feel better—get well soon!
- She sent me a card saying ‘Get Well Soon’.
just as well
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Fortunately under the circumstances
It is good that something happened the way it did.
Exemples
- It’s just as well we brought umbrellas—it’s pouring now.
- Just as well you called ahead; they were closed.
well done
1/wˈɛl dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Successfully completed or cooked thoroughly
Good job; or cooked completely (for meat).
Exemples
- Well done on your presentation!
- I’d like my steak well done, please.
well off
1/wˈɛl ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Having plenty of money or resources
Having a lot of money; rich enough to live comfortably.
Exemples
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.