/ʁə.kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃/
Translation
grateful
Word origin
The present participle of reconnaître ('to recognise, to acknowledge'), from Latin recognoscere, built on re- ('again') and cognoscere ('to know'). The sense moved from acknowledging a favour to feeling thankful for it.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recognoscere
- English cognates
- recognise, cognition
Grammar
Examples
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I am very grateful to you for your help.
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She showed herself grateful towards her teachers.
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We would be grateful for a quick reply.
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He is never grateful for what people do for him.
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The residents remain grateful to the firefighters.
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