No. 281 in French
simple
Plain, easy, or uncomplicated.
In a sentence
Cette recette est simple.
This recipe is simple.
Used to describe something as easy to understand or execute.
Il vit une vie très simple à la campagne.
He lives a very simple life in the countryside.
Used to denote a lifestyle characterized by a lack of complication or luxury.
Ce n'est qu'une simple erreur.
It's just a mere mistake.
Used to minimize or diminish the perceived importance of something.
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