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    Mercy (en. Mercy)

    [mɛːʁ.si]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Willingness to forgive or show clemency.
    She asked the judge for mercy.
    Elle a demandé la miséricorde au juge.
    Protection offered to someone in distress.
    He was saved by the mercy of passersby.
    Il a été sauvé par la merci des passants.
    State of a person who suffers injustice or cruelty.
    He was at the mercy of his attacker.
    Il était à la merci de son agresseur.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'misericordia', meaning pity or compassion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be at the mercy of someone
    To be under someone's control or authority.
    être à la merci de quelqu'un
    to ask for mercy
    To pray for clemency.
    demander merci
    to show mercy
    To show compassion or indulgence.
    faire preuve de merci

    Related Words

    merciful
    One who shows mercy.
    miséricordieux
    clement
    One who grants clemency.
    clément
    pity
    Feeling of compassion for the suffering of others.
    pitié

    Slang Meanings

    Excessive kindness
    Stop with your mercy, be a bit more demanding!
    Arrête avec ta mercy, sois un peu plus exigeant !
    Letting go of a difficult situation
    He showed mercy by not denouncing him.
    Il a montré de la mercy en ne le dénonçant pas.