/ʒɑ̃.ti/
#413 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
kind, nice
Word origin
From Latin gentilis ('of the same clan, of good family'), from gens ('clan'). The sense moved from 'wellborn' to 'kind'. English 'gentle' and 'genteel' descend from this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gentilis
- English cognates
- gentle, genteel, gentile
Examples
C' ' .
It is very kind of you to have helped me.
.
He is always kind to everyone.
, l'.
He is so kind, you cannot help but like him.
serveur .
The waiter was very kind to my parents.
.
Be nice to your little sister tonight.
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