Sincère (en. Sincere)
/sɛ̃sɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is unbiased, authentic.
His intentions were sincere.
Ses intentions étaient sincères.
Who manifests truth, honesty.
She gave him a sincere answer.
Elle lui a donné une réponse sincère.
Without deceit, without pretense.
A sincere friend is precious.
Un ami sincère est précieux.
Etymology
From the Latin 'sincerus', meaning pure, whole.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to speak sincerely
To express oneself in an honest and direct manner.
parler sincèrement
a sincere look
A look that shows a true intention.
un regard sincère
to act with sincerity
To conduct oneself with honesty and transparency.
agir avec sincérité
Related Words
sincerity
Quality of a person who acts with sincerity.
sincérité
frankness
Quality of a person who speaks their mind without reservation.
franchise
authenticity
Character of what is real and true to oneself.
authenticité
Slang Meanings
To be true
He is really sincere, not like some people.
Il est vraiment sincère, pas comme certains.
Frankly
Honestly, I think it's a good idea.
Franchement, je pense que c'est une bonne idée.