libre/libʁ/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 685
adjective
Meanings
free, at liberty, without obligation
Indicates a state of being unrestricted, unbound, or without obligation.
free, clear, vacant
Refers to time, space, or position that is unoccupied.
freestyle
Used to describe a free style in sports or arts.
Examples
Je suis libre ce soir après le travail.
I am free this evening after work.
Le siège libre près de la fenêtre est à toi.
The vacant seat by the window is yours.
Le nageur préfère le style libre pour cette épreuve.
The swimmer prefers freestyle for this event.
Collocations
- esprit librefree spirit
Common mistakes
libre veut dire gratuit
libre veut dire sans contrainte
Libre means free or unrestricted, not free of charge (gratuit).
un temps libre est un temps libre de charge
un temps libre est un temps sans occupation
Temps libre means free time or unoccupied time, not time free of burden.
Related words
antonymcaptifcaptive
adjective
Meanings
free, at liberty, without obligation
Indicates a state of being unrestricted, unbound, or without obligation.
free, clear, vacant
Refers to time, space, or position that is unoccupied.
freestyle
Used to describe a free style in sports or arts.
Examples
Après la réunion, les participants sont libres de partir ou de rester.
After the meeting, the participants are free to leave or stay.
Les sièges libres se trouvent au fond de la salle.
The vacant seats are at the back of the room.
Les patineuses présentent leurs programmes libres devant le jury.
The female skaters perform their freestyle programs in front of the judges.