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pleasure in French

pleasure in French is plaisir, volupté, désir — pleasure means a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

pleasure in French

plaisir
noun
volupté
noun
(uncountable) Sexual enjoyment.
désir
noun
(uncountable) One's preference.

What does "pleasure" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
    "Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures."
  2. noun Sexual enjoyment or gratification.
    "The film explored themes of pleasure and desire."
  3. verb To give someone enjoyment, especially sexual.
    "He tried his best to pleasure her."
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pleasure in a sentence

  • Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures.
  • It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.
  • The film explored themes of pleasure and desire.
  • He tried his best to pleasure her.

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What is "pleasure" in French?

"pleasure" in French is plaisir, volupté, désir. pleasure means: A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

How do you use "pleasure" in a sentence?

Example: "Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures." In French, "pleasure" is plaisir, volupté, désir.

Are there other ways to say "pleasure" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "pleasure": plaisir, volupté, désir.

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