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    Gentille (en. Kind)

    /ʒɑ̃.tij/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is benevolent, kind towards others.
    She is very kind to all her friends.
    Elle est très gentille avec tous ses amis.
    Who has a sweet, pleasant appearance.
    This color is really nice for a room.
    Cette couleur est vraiment gentille pour une chambre.
    Who is considerate and thoughtful.
    He always has kind gestures towards his family.
    Il a toujours des gestes gentils envers sa famille.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gentilis', meaning 'belonging to a race or clan'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a kind attention
    a friendly or considerate gesture.
    une gentille attention
    to be kind to someone
    to treat someone with kindness.
    être gentille avec quelqu'un
    to have a kind disposition
    to have a pleasant and amiable character.
    avoir une gentille disposition

    Related Words

    kindness
    Quality of a kind person.
    gentillesse
    gentleman
    A man of good conduct, respectable.
    gentilhomme
    kind girl
    Used to describe a person in an affectionate way.
    gentillette

    Slang Meanings

    A way of saying that someone is really nice.
    She is a kind person; she always lends her books.
    C'est une gentille, elle prête toujours ses livres.
    Quality of a person who is gentle and kind.
    She is too kind for this world.
    Elle est trop gentille pour ce monde.