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    Consoler (en. Console)

    /kɔ̃.so.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To relieve someone from their sorrow with comforting words.
    He tried to comfort his friend after the loss of his dog.
    Il a essayé de consoler son ami après la perte de son chien.
    To give comfort to someone in a difficult situation.
    She comforted her sister after her breakup.
    Elle a consolé sa sœur après sa rupture.
    To reassure someone who is worried or sad.
    The sweet words of the mother managed to comfort the child.
    Les mots doux de la mère ont réussi à consoler l'enfant.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'consolari', which means 'to comfort'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To comfort oneself
    Finding solace for oneself.
    se consoler
    To comfort someone
    Providing support and comfort to a person.
    consoler quelqu'un
    Comfort
    Comfort given to someone in distress.
    consolation

    Related Words

    Comfort
    The act of comforting, moral support.
    consolation
    Comforter
    A person who consoles.
    consolateur
    Console
    An object or device used to provide comfort.
    console

    Slang Meanings

    To informally comfort.
    After a bad day, he consoled me with a good movie.
    Après une mauvaise journée, il m'a consolé avec un bon film.
    To use humor to console.
    He tried to comfort me with silly jokes.
    Il a tenté de me consoler avec des blagues idiotes.