Grâce (en. Grace)

[ɡʁas]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Elegance and charm in appearance or behavior.
She dances with grace.
Elle danse avec grâce.
Favor or goodwill granted to someone.
He received a presidential pardon.
Il a reçu une grâce présidentielle.
Moment of prayer or thanksgiving.
We said grace before the meal.
Nous avons dit la grâce avant le repas.

Etymology

From Latin 'gratia', meaning favor or recognition.

Common Phrases and Expressions

by grace
by chance or by favor.
par grâce
thanks to
because of, due to.
grâce à
to be in grace
to be in favor with someone.
être en grâce

Related Words

gracefully
in a graceful or elegant manner.
gracieusement
ingratitude
absence of gratitude for a received benefit.
ingratitude

Slang Meanings

Serenity or calm in a difficult situation.
She handled the crisis with incredible grace.
Elle a géré la crise avec une grâce incroyable.
To have swag or style.
He moves gracefully in that outfit.
Il se déplace avec grâce dans cette tenue.