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    Complaisant (en. Complacent)

    /kɔ̃.plɛ.zɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who strives to help and please others.
    His complaisant attitude makes him popular among his colleagues.
    Son attitude complaisante le rend populaire parmi ses collègues.
    One who shows a tendency to conform to the desires or opinions of others.
    He has a complaisant character; he often accepts what others wish.
    Il a un caractère complaisant, il accepte souvent ce que les autres souhaitent.
    Describes a person who is too submissive or too obsequious.
    His extreme complaisance sometimes puts him in uncomfortable situations.
    Sa complaisance extrême le met parfois dans des situations inconfortables.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'complacens', present of 'complacere', meaning to please together.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be complaisant
    To act in a way that pleases or adapts to others.
    être complaisant
    to have a complaisant air
    To adopt a satisfied or condescending attitude.
    avoir un air complaisant
    to show oneself complaisant
    To be in a disposition to render service or please.
    se montrer complaisant

    Related Words

    complaisance
    Disposition to please others, to be agreeable to them.
    complaisance
    complaire
    To make someone happy, satisfied.
    complaire
    plaise
    Sufficiently pleasant or satisfactory.
    plaise

    Slang Meanings

    Pleasing everyone or too accommodating.
    He is so complaisant that it seems like he wants to buy everyone's friendship.
    Il est tellement complaisant qu'on dirait qu'il veut acheter l'amitié de tous.
    Too nice to the point of becoming suspicious.
    His complaisance is a bit exaggerated; one wonders what he is hiding.
    Sa complaisance est un peu exagérée, on se demande ce qu'il cache.