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How to Say ‘It's friendly.’ in French

C'est convivial.

say ay kohn-vee-vyal

[say ay kohn-vee-vyal]

💬 Usage Tip: Use this to describe a social kind of inline skating, like a group ride or club session. It implies people are there to enjoy the moment together.

🇫🇷 In France: In France, community sports and associations often emphasize a convivial atmosphere as much as performance, especially in recreational roller groups.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est

say ay

It is / That's

A common structure for giving a description.

Example

C'est parfait.

It's perfect.

Words in this phrase

C'

[say]

it

Short form of « ce » in « c'est ».

Example

C'est convivial quand toute la famille patine ensemble.

It's friendly and social when the whole family skates together.

est

[ay]

is

Verb « être » used in « c'est ».

Example

Avec des voisins aussi, c'est convivial de faire du roller.

With neighbors too, it is friendly and social to go inline skating.

convivial

[kohn-vee-vyal]

friendly / social

Means warm, sociable, and enjoyable with other people.

Example

Le roller en groupe devient convivial très vite.

Group inline skating becomes friendly and social very quickly.

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