How to Say ‘Is adapting well’ in French
S'adapte bien
s ah-DAPT bee-AHN
[s ah-DAPT bee-AHN]
💬 Usage Tip: The [s'] is a shortened form of [se] before a vowel, so it has to stay attached: [s'adapte]. You will see this a lot: [s'appelle], [s'entend], [s'occupe].
Phrase Breakdown
S'
[s]
oneself / himself / herself
Reflexive pronoun used with a reflexive verb; here part of s'adapter.
S' adapter à une nouvelle ville prend du temps.
Adapting to a new city takes time.
adapte
[ah-DAPT]
adapts
From the verb adapter; here used in the reflexive form s'adapter, meaning to adapt.
Il s'adapte vite à son nouvel environnement.
He adapts quickly to his new environment.
bien
[bee-AHN]
well
Adverb meaning in a good way.
Elle travaille bien en groupe.
She works well in a group.
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