/ʒe.ne.ʁø/

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Translation

generous, giving

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Word origin

From Latin generosus ('of noble birth'), from genus ('birth, stock'). The sense moved from noble blood to noble behaviour.

Origin
Latin
Root
generosus
English cognates
generous, genus, gentle

Grammar

Femininegénéreuse
Masc pluralgénéreux
Fem pluralgénéreuses

Examples

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He is very generous with his friends.

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She made a generous donation to the school.

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These generous people give every month.

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My uncle is more generous than he is rich.

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A generous gesture is worth more than a long speech.

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This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 1: généreux, témoignage, chevalier and 7 more words.