sympa
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nice, friendly, likeable, nice, pleasant
/sɛ̃.pa/
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Pleasant, friendly, or enjoyable in an informal and approving way.
Examples
Le patron nous a proposé un arrangement sympa.
The boss offered us a good arrangement.
On a passé une soirée sympa chez eux.
We had an enjoyable evening at their place.
J'ai trouvé une idée sympa pour son anniversaire.
I found a nice idea for her birthday.
Les serveuses étaient très sympas malgré l'heure tardive.
The waitresses were very nice despite the late hour.
C'est un petit café sympa près de la gare.
It is a pleasant little café near the station.
Similar words
agréable
chaleureux
chouettesympathique
intéressant
séduisant
cool
gentil
avenant
agréable
Meanings
Examples
Léa est vraiment sympa avec les nouveaux collègues.
Léa is really nice to the new colleagues.
Ton voisin a l'air sympa.
Your neighbour seems friendly.
Merci, c'est sympa de m'avoir aidé.
Thanks, it was kind of you to help me.
Les serveuses étaient très sympas malgré l'heure tardive.
The waitresses were very nice despite the late hour.
Il reste poli, mais il ne la trouve pas particulièrement sympa.
He stays polite, but he does not find her particularly likeable.
Similar words
sympathique
aimable
gentil
agréable
chaleureux
avenant
Examples
On a passé une soirée sympa chez eux.
We had an enjoyable evening at their place.
C'est un petit café sympa près de la gare.
It is a pleasant little café near the station.
Le patron nous a proposé un arrangement sympa.
The boss offered us a good arrangement.
J'ai trouvé une idée sympa pour son anniversaire.
I found a nice idea for her birthday.
La balade était sympa, même sous la pluie.
The walk was enjoyable, even in the rain.
Similar words
agréable
plaisant
chouettecool
séduisant
intéressant
Etymology
A familiar shortening of sympathique, formed by cutting off the end of the longer word.
FAQ
What does sympa mean in French?
Sympa usually means 'nice', 'friendly', or 'pleasant' in informal French.
Can sympa describe both people and things?
Yes. A person can be sympa, and so can a café, idea, evening, or other pleasant thing.
Does sympa change for feminine nouns?
No. Sympa has the same singular spelling for masculine and feminine nouns.
What is the plural of sympa?
The usual written plural is sympas for both masculine and feminine nouns.
No. Sympa is familiar and common in conversation. Sympathique is safer in more formal writing.
Sympa is pronounced /sɛ̃.pa/.
Where does sympa come from?
Sympa is a shortened form of sympathique.
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