How do you say "optimistic" in French?

optimiste

Adjective Noun

In French, "optimistic" is optimiste.

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Pronunciation

Say op-tee-MEEST, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.

Grammar notes

optimiste is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Il resta optimiste quant au plan.

He stayed optimistic about the plan.

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How to remember optimiste

Optimiste is nearly identical to optimist, an easy visual match for a sunny outlook.

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Questions about optimiste

How do you pronounce optimiste?

Say op-tee-MEEST, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a clean open ending.

Is optimiste formal or casual?

optimiste is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is optimiste used in French?

optimiste is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il resta optimiste quant au plan. (He stayed optimistic about the plan.).

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