Gratuite (en. Free)

[gʁa.tɥit]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which does not require payment.
The perfume samples were free.
Les échantillons de parfum étaient gratuits.
Which is given at no cost.
Admission to the museum is free on the first Sunday of the month.
L'entrée au musée est gratuite le premier dimanche du mois.
Regarding a service offered free of charge.
We offer free wifi service throughout the hotel.
Nous offrons un service de wifi gratuit dans tout l'hôtel.

Etymology

From Latin 'gratuitus', which means 'given for free'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

free service
A service that requires no payment.
service gratuit
free entry
Access free of charge to an event or location.
entrée gratuite
free offer
Offering a product or service at no cost.
offre gratuite

Related Words

free-of-charge
The quality of that which is free.
gratuité
free of charge
In a free manner, at no cost.
gratuitement
donation
That which is given with no expectation of return.
don

Slang Meanings

Free with a humorous twist.
It’s on the house, no need to pay!
C'est cadeau, pas besoin de payer !
Offer or service that seems too good to be true.
Everyone knows it's free, but be careful, there's always a catch.
Tout le monde sait que c'est gratuit, mais méfie-toi, il y a toujours un piège.