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    Contentait (en. Contented)

    /kɔ̃.tɑ̃.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    satisfied, made happy
    He was content with little in life.
    Il se contentait de peu dans la vie.
    accepts a situation without seeking to improve it
    She was content with her grades in high school.
    Elle se contentait de ses notes au lycée.
    said to be satisfied with a result
    He satisfied his superiors with his work.
    Il contentait ses supérieurs par son travail.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'contenter', derived from Latin 'contentare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    was content with little
    satisfaction with few requirements
    contentait de peu
    to be satisfied with
    accepting without seeking more
    se contenter de
    to meet the needs
    adequately responding to needs
    contenter les besoins

    Related Words

    contentment
    state of being satisfied
    contentement
    to satisfy
    to make someone happy
    contenter
    satisfied
    who is satisfied or happy
    contente

    Slang Meanings

    to be chill
    He is content, he doesn't need more.
    Il est contentait, il n'a pas besoin de plus.
    to be comfortable
    I am content here, everything is fine.
    Je suis contentait ici, tout va bien.