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1 kindly
1 adverb(a) (affably, warmly) chaleureusement, affablement;∎ he has always treated me kindly il a toujours été gentil avec moi(b) (obligingly) gentiment, obligeamment;∎ she kindly offered to help us elle a gentiment offert de nous aider∎ to look kindly on sth voir qch d'un bon œil;∎ they don't take kindly to people arriving late ils n'apprécient pas beaucoup ou tellement qu'on arrive en retard;∎ I have always thought kindly of him j'ai toujours eu une bonne opinion de lui;∎ she spoke very kindly of you elle a dit des choses très aimables ou gentilles à votre égard;∎ to be kindly disposed towards sb/sth être bien disposé envers qn/qch∎ would or will you kindly pass the salt? auriez-vous la gentillesse ou l'amabilité de me passer le sel?;∎ kindly reply by return of post prière de répondre par retour du courrier;∎ kindly refrain from smoking prière de ne pas fumer∎ will you kindly sit down! asseyez-vous, je vous prie!(person, attitude) gentil; (smile) bienveillant
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