Docile (en. Docile)

/dɔ.sil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Easy to direct or train.

The student was docile and absorbed the lessons easily.

L'élève était docile et absorbait facilement les leçons.

One who obeys without resistance.

The docile dog followed its owner without a fuss.

Le chien docile suivait son maître sans broncher.

One who submits easily.

She had a docile character, accepting all decisions made by her friends.

Elle avait un caractère docile, acceptant toutes les décisions prises par ses amies.

From Latin 'docilis', meaning 'easy to teach'.

to be as docile as a lamb

To be very obedient and without opposition.

être docile comme un agneau

to have a docile mind

To be open to learning and accepting new ideas.

avoir un esprit docile

submission

The state of one who submits to authority or the will of others.

soumission

obedience

The act of conforming to orders or rules.

obéissance

pliant

One who easily complies with the wishes of others.

pliant

Easy to manipulate.

He's such a docile guy, he'll do whatever he's told.

C'est un gars tellement docile, il fera tout ce qu'on lui dit.

No independent opinion.

He is docile, he always follows his friends' opinions.

Il est docile, il suit toujours l'avis de ses amis.