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1 good gracious
(expressions of surprise.) bonté divine! -
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gracious [ˈgreɪ∫əs]1. adjectivea. ( = kindly) [person, smile, gesture] bienveillant ; ( = courteous) courtoisb. ( = elegant) gracious living la vie de luxe2. exclamation(inf) good gracious! mon Dieu !• good gracious no! jamais de la vie !• good gracious me! oh, mon Dieu !* * *['greɪʃəs]1) (generous, dignified) [person] affable2) ( aristocratic) ( pleasant) affable; ( condescending) condescendant3) ( in royal title) -
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gracious ['greɪʃəs]∎ to be gracious to or towards sb faire preuve de bienveillance envers qn;∎ to be gracious in defeat être bon perdant, accepter la défaite avec bonne grâce;∎ our gracious King/Queen notre gracieux souverain;∎ by the gracious consent of… par la grâce de…;∎ God has been gracious to us Dieu s'est montré miséricordieux ou bienveillant envers nous∎ gracious living la vie facile∎ (good) gracious (me)! mon Dieu!;∎ good gracious no! jamais de la vie!;∎ old-fashioned goodness gracious! Seigneur Dieu!, bonté divine! -
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[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) sage2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bon, dévoué3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bon4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) compétent5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bon6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bon7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bien8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bon9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bon, grand10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) qualifié11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bon12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bon13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bon14) (thorough: a good clean.) bon15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, avantage2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bien! bon!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) mon Dieu!- goods- goody - goodbye - good-day - good evening - good-for-nothing - good humour - good-humoured - good-humouredly - good-looking - good morning - good afternoon - good-day - good evening - good night - good-natured - goodwill - good will - good works - as good as - be as good as one's word - be up to no good - deliver the goods - for good - for goodness' sake - good for - good for you - him - Good Friday - good gracious - good heavens - goodness gracious - goodness me - good old - make good - no good - put in a good word for - take something in good part - take in good part - thank goodness - to the good -
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A adj1 (generous, dignified) [person] affable ; [acceptance, admission] fait de bon gré ; to be gracious (to sb) about ne pas en vouloir à qn pour [mistake, failure] ; to be gracious in defeat accepter la défaite avec bonne grâce ; it is gracious of you to say so c'est aimable à vous de dire cela ;2 ( aristocratic) [lady, smile, wave] ( pleasant) affable ; ( condescending) condescendant ; gracious living vie f de luxe ;3 ( in royal title) gracieux/-ieuse ; by gracious permission of par la grâce de ;4 Relig [God] miséricordieux. -
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[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grâce2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) politesse3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bénédicité4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) répit5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Monsieur le duc, Madame la duchesse, Monseigneur l'Archevêque6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) grâce•- graceful- gracefully - gracefulness - gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) juste ciel!- graciousness - with a good/bad grace - with good/bad grace
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