gentillesse
/ʒɑ̃.ti.jɛs/
la
noun
A2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Bienveillance envers soi specifically means self-kindness, being gentle with yourself; gentillesse is the general word for kindness toward anyone.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
amabilidade is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "kindness."
Practice
1 What does gentillesse mean?
kindness
2 Fill the gap: La ___ ne coûte rien.
Full sentence: La gentillesse ne coûte rien. (Kindness costs nothing.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches gentillesse?
gentillesse: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, positive connotation.
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