Contenté (en. Satisfied)

/kɔ̃tɑ̃te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Satisfied, happy with what one has or what one is.
She was happy to spend time with her friends.
Elle était contente de passer du temps avec ses amis.
One who expresses satisfaction or pleasure.
Her smile indicated that she was happy.
Son sourire indiquait qu'elle était contente.
One who is in accordance with their desires or expectations.
He felt pleased with his decision.
Il se sentait content de sa décision.

Etymology

From the Latin 'contentus', past participle of 'continere', meaning 'to hold together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Happy as a king
To be very satisfied or happy.
content comme un roi
Happy to learn
To be happy to receive good news.
content d'apprendre
To be pleased with oneself
To be satisfied with one's actions or life.
être content de soi

Related Words

Contentment
State of being satisfied.
contentement
Happy (feminine form)
Feminine form of 'content'.
contente
To make someone happy.
To make someone happy.
contenter

Slang Meanings

To be in a happy mood.
After this good news, I am so happy!
Après cette bonne nouvelle, je suis tellement contente !
To be chill.
I am really happy to stay home today.
Je suis vraiment contente de rester à la maison aujourd'hui.