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    Patience (en. Patience)

    /pa.tjɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of a person who knows how to wait.
    Patience is a virtue.
    La patience est une vertu.
    Ability to endure trials or frustrations.
    It takes a lot of patience to raise a child.
    Il faut beaucoup de patience pour élever un enfant.
    Waiting time without agitation.
    His patience during the exam was impressive.
    Sa patience pendant l'examen était impressionnante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'patientia', which denotes endurance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    angel's patience
    Extraordinary patience, often in difficult situations.
    patience d'ange
    to have the patience of saints
    To endure much without complaining.
    avoir la patience des saints
    to ask someone to wait
    To ask someone to wait calmly.
    demander à quelqu'un de patienter

    Related Words

    patient
    Who shows patience.
    patient
    impatience
    Absence of patience, desire to act quickly.
    impatience
    to wait patiently
    To wait with patience.
    patienter

    Slang Meanings

    To have patience
    He really has patience with children.
    Il a vraiment de la patience avec les enfants.
    To be fed up with patience
    I can't take it anymore; I'm fed up with patience!
    Je n'en peux plus; j'en ai ras-le-bol de la patience!