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    Gré (en. Gree)

    [ɡʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Inability to escape an obligation.
    He accepted that willingly.
    Il a accepté cela de bon gré.
    The will or desire to do something.
    She acted of her own free will by accepting the deal.
    Elle a agi de son plein gré en acceptant le deal.
    Ability to consent to a request.
    It is with a happy willingness that he accepted the invitation.
    C'est avec un heureux gré qu'il a accepté l'invitation.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gratum', meaning 'pleasant' or 'agreeable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    willingly
    gladly, without constraint.
    de bon gré
    at will
    in accordance with desire or will.
    à gré
    he likes it willingly
    he appreciates something with pleasure.
    cela lui plaît de gré

    Related Words

    grace to
    indicates will or wish.
    gré à
    willingly and unwillingly
    with or without desire.
    gré et mal gré

    Slang Meanings

    To suffer from constraint or obligation.
    He works under the compulsion of his boss.
    Il travaille sous le gré de son patron.
    To do something not out of desire, but out of obligation.
    She took that job willingly, but did not like it.
    Elle a pris ce travail de gré, mais ne l'aimait pas.