souple
French → English
(physical) Flexible: capable of bending easily without breaking; pliant and elastic
Le cuir de ces chaussures est très souple et confortable pour marcher.
(English) The leather of these shoes is very flexible and comfortable for walking.
Le cachemire est une matière souple et soyeuse très prisée pour les pulls.
(English) Cashmere is a flexible and silky material highly valued for sweaters.
(body) Agile: having limbs or a body that can move or bend with ease and grace
Les gymnastes doivent être extrêmement souples pour réussir ce genre de figures.
(English) Gymnasts must be extremely supple to succeed at this kind of routine.
Le chat est un animal très souple capable de retomber sur ses pattes.
(English) The cat is a very agile animal capable of landing on its feet.
(personality) Adaptable: having a character that is compliant, docile, or easily adjusted to the will of others
Pour réussir dans la diplomatie, il faut avoir un esprit souple et ouvert.
(English) To succeed in diplomacy, one must have a flexible and open mind.
Il est d'un caractère souple et s'adapte facilement aux nouvelles situations.
(English) He has an adaptable nature and adjusts easily to new situations.
Entry ID: fr:en:souple · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary