🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Apprécier

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ap-pré-sier

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enjoy/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
verbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"J'apprécie beaucoup la musique."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To take pleasure in or derive satisfaction from something.

    "I really enjoy reading books in my free time."
  2. 2

    To have a good time or experience something positively.

    "They enjoyed the concert last night."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'enjoy' originates from the Old French 'enjoier', which means 'to give joy to'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from the Latin 'in' (in) and 'gaudere' (to rejoice). Over time, its meaning has shifted to encompass the experience of pleasure or satisfaction derived from an activity.

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