goodnesses in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for goodnesses in the English»French Dictionary

I.goodness [Brit ˈɡʊdnəs, Am ˈɡʊdnəs] N

1. goodness (virtue):

goodness

bonté f

2. goodness (kindness):

goodness

bonté f

would you have the goodness to close the door? form

auriez-vous la bonté de fermer la porte? form

to do sth out of the goodness of one's heart

faire qc par pure gentillesse

3. goodness (nutritive value):

to be full of goodness

être plein de bonnes choses

don't overcook the carrots, they lose all their goodness

ne faites pas trop cuire les carottes ou elles perdront toutes leurs vertus

the soil has lost its goodness

le sol s'est appauvri

II.goodness [Brit ˈɡʊdnəs, Am ˈɡʊdnəs] INTERJ a. goodness gracious

goodness

mon Dieu

III.goodness [Brit ˈɡʊdnəs, Am ˈɡʊdnəs]

I hope to goodness that …

je prie le ciel que …

+ subj I wish to goodness that he would write

si seulement il pouvait écrire

goodness only knows!

Dieu seul le sait!

goodness only knows how/when/why

Dieu (seul) sait comment/quand/pourquoi

for goodness' sake!

pour l'amour de Dieu!

honest-to-goodness ADJ

1. honest-to-goodness (simple):

honest-to-goodness holiday, meal

simple

2. honest-to-goodness Am (authentic):

honest-to-goodness

véritable

goodnesses in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for goodnesses in the English»French Dictionary

I.goodness N no pl

1. goodness (moral virtue or kindness):

goodness

bonté f

2. goodness FOOD (healthful qualities):

goodness

qualités fpl nutritives

3. goodness (said for emphasis):

for goodness' sake

pour l'amour de Dieu

goodness knows ...

Dieu sait ...

honest to goodness

vrai de vrai

II.goodness INTERJ

(my) goodness (me)!

mon Dieu!

honest-to-goodness ADJ

honest-to-goodness

vrai(e)