simple

A. adj

• 1 (gen) simple c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien = he simply doesn't do anything any more Definition of simple in the British & World English dictionary Definition of simple in the US English dictionary Translate simple | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 [decor] plain; [person, air] unaffected Definition of plain in the British & World English dictionary Definition of plain in the US English dictionary Translate plain | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 [origins] modest Definition of modest in the British & World English dictionary Definition of modest in the US English dictionary Translate modest | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 [worker] ordinary c'est un simple avertissement = it's just a warning le simple fait de poser la question = the mere fact of asking the question par simple curiosité = out of pure curiosity sur simple présentation du passeport = on presentation of one's passport Definition of ordinary in the British & World English dictionary Definition of ordinary in the US English dictionary Translate ordinary | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 5 [ice-cream cone, knot] single Definition of single in the British & World English dictionary Definition of single in the US English dictionary Translate single | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. nm

• 1le prix varie du simple au double = the price can turn out to be twice as high

• 2 [Sport] simple dames/messieurs = ladies'/men's singles