Volontiers (en. Gladly)

/vɔ.lɔ̃.tje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates a willingness to do something with pleasure.

He willingly agrees to help us.

Il accepte volontiers de nous aider.

Expresses consent without coercion.

I will gladly come to your party.

Je viendrai volontiers à votre fête.

Means that one is open to a proposal.

She willingly participates in discussions.

Elle participe volontiers aux discussions.

Comes from the word 'will', deriving from the Latin 'voluntas', meaning 'will' or 'desire'.

willingly, thank you

Expression used to accept an offer with gratitude.

volontiers, merci

to do something willingly

Indicate that one is ready to do something with pleasure.

faire quelque chose volontiers

I will do it willingly

Formula to show a positive disposition to accomplish a task.

je le ferai volontiers

will

Ability or desire to do something.

volonté

volunteer

A person who acts on their own initiative, without being forced.

volontaire

volunteering

The act of offering one's services for free.

volontariat

Culturally twisted to express enthusiastic acceptance.

When a plan is proposed, one often says 'willingly' just to say 'that's great'.

Quand on propose un plan, on dit souvent 'volontiers' juste pour dire 'c'est génial'.

Used ironically when one does not really wish to do something.

Oh yes, willingly, as if I had a choice!

Ah oui, volontiers, comme si j'avais le choix!