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    Complaire (en. To please)

    /kɔ͜m.plɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act in a way that satisfies someone.
    She always tries to please her parents.
    Elle essaie toujours de complaire à ses parents.
    To submit one's own desires to those of others.
    He decided to please his friends to avoid conflicts.
    Il a décidé de complaire à ses amis pour éviter les conflits.
    To ensure that someone feels good.
    He refuses to comply with those who want to change him.
    Il refuse de complaire à ceux qui veulent le changer.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'complere', which means 'to fill' or 'to satisfy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to please someone
    To act in a way that brings pleasure to that person.
    complaire à quelqu'un
    to seek to please
    To try to meet someone's expectations.
    chercher à complaire
    to please and to comply
    To be pleasant and seek to satisfy others.
    plaire et complaire

    Related Words

    pleasure
    Feeling of satisfaction or happiness.
    plaisir
    satisfaction
    State of contentment resulting from the fulfillment of a desire.
    satisfaction
    obedience
    Submission to what a person demands or requests.
    obéissance

    Slang Meanings

    Often used to refer to someone who is overly submissive.
    He is so compliant that he always does what others want.
    Il est tellement complaisant qu'il fait toujours ce que les autres veulent.
    To refer to someone who seeks to please at all costs.
    Don't be so compliant, think a little about yourself.
    Ne sois pas si complaisant, pense un peu à toi-même.