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    Généreux (en. Generous)

    /ʒe.ne.ʁø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is willing to give, to share.
    He is always very generous with his friends.
    Il est toujours très généreux avec ses amis.
    Who gives without counting, who is magnanimous.
    His generosity makes him an admired man.
    Sa générosité fait de lui un homme admiré.
    Said of something that is abundant or considerable.
    The meal was generous and delicious.
    Le repas était généreux et délicieux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'generosus', which means 'noble', 'of good birth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a generous heart
    A kind and charitable person.
    un cœur généreux
    to show generosity
    To act in a way that demonstrates generosity.
    faire preuve de générosité
    to be generous with one’s time
    To devote a lot of time to others.
    être généreux de son temps

    Related Words

    generosity
    The quality of what is generous, a willingness to give.
    générosité
    gift
    The act of giving without expecting anything in return.
    don
    sharing
    The act of dividing and giving a part to others.
    partage

    Slang Meanings

    To be rich by giving.
    This guy is too generous; he always pays the bill.
    Ce mec est trop généreux, il paye toujours l'addition.
    Generous in gambling.
    He is really generous; he gives cards to everyone.
    Il est vraiment généreux, il donne des cartes à tout le monde.