kindness in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for kindness in the English»French Dictionary

kindness [Brit ˈkʌɪn(d)nəs, Am ˈkaɪn(d)nəs] N

1. kindness U (quality):

kindness

gentillesse f (to, towards envers, à l'égard de)

to show sb kindness , to show kindness to or towards sb

témoigner de la gentillesse à l'égard de or envers or à qn

I never showed you anything but kindness

j'ai toujours été gentil avec toi

an act of kindness

un acte de bonté

out of kindness

par gentillesse

2. kindness C (instance):

kindness

gentillesse f

your little kindnesses towards me

tes petites gentillesses envers moi

to do sb a kindness

rendre service à qn

it's no kindness to him to do

on ne lui rend pas service en faisant

out of the kindness of one's heart

par pure gentillesse

to kill sb with kindness

trop gâter qn

to be full of the milk of human kindness

être pétri d'humanité

loving-kindness N archaic

loving-kindness

bonté f

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fig the epitome of kindness

la bonté incarnée

reciprocate love, kindness

payer [qc] de retour

touched by kindness

touché de

unfailing kindness, good temper, optimism

à toute épreuve

Translations for kindness in the French»English Dictionary

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gracieuseté (geste aimable)

kindness, courtesy

bonté (de personne)

kindness (envers towards) Brit)

un homme d'une grande bonté

a man of great kindness

un regard/sourire plein de bonté

a look/smile full of kindness

traiter qn avec bonté

to treat sb with kindness

bontés

kindness uncountable (pour towards) Brit)

cet homme, c'est la bêtise/la bonté incarnée

that man is stupidity/kindness itself ou incarnate form

par bienveillance

out of kindness

kindness in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kindness in the English»French Dictionary

kindness [ˈkaɪndnɪs] N

1. kindness no pl (manner):

kindness

gentillesse f

2. kindness <-es> (kind act):

kindness

petite f attention

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to kill sb with kindness

nuire à qn par excès d'attentions

height of folly, stupidity, kindness

comble m

Translations for kindness in the French»English Dictionary

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bienveillance

kindness

bonté

kindness

bienfait

kindness

complaisance

kindness

gentillesse

kindness

amabilité

kindness

un poil de gentillesse

an ounce of kindness

kindness Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to kill sb with kindness

nuire à qn par excès d'attentions

to carry jealousy/kindness to the point of doing sth

pousser la jalousie/la gentillesse jusqu'à faire qc

what she likes about him is his kindness

elle aime en lui sa gentillesse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We must not fear kindness in our hearts or be afraid of what if something wrong happens!

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Because of her kindness towards them, they vowed to stay by her side to repay her.

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During his absence on this mission of love and kindness, his enemies spread the report that he had left to organize another war.

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An elderly chief greeted him and expressed kindness toward him.

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He promised to repay her for her kindness after he had made great achievements in life, but was scorned by her.

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He inspired many with his outstanding faith and kindness.

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In order to repay her kindness he taught the dharma to her reincarnation.

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Kindness, vigour, and sagacity, usually render but one such affair necessary.

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It consists of three distinct passions: a sense of beauty, libido, and kindness.

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He survived, thanks to the kindness of strangers.

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