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simple

"simple" means "single" in French. It is number 643 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

single; simple, straightforward, easy; simple, plain, unsophisticated

IPA

/sɛ̃pl/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Fais simple.
  Make it simple.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / CK
• Tout était simple.
  Everything was easy.
  Tatoeba: Julien_PDC / CK
• Tout est plus simple.
  Everything is simpler.
  Tatoeba: aratos / rul

Learned together

In the course, "simple" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• cool cool
• haut high
• malade ill, unwell, sick
• gentil kind, sweet
• partout everywhere
• prochain upcoming
• surtout above all
• pauvre poor
• souvent often

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