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A adj [person, nature] gentil/-ille ; [smile, interest] bienveillant ; [voice] plein de gentillesse ; [face] sympathique ; she's a kindly soul elle est très gentille.B adv1 (in a kind, nice way) [speak, look, treat] avec gentillesse ; to speak kindly of sb avoir un mot gentil pour qn ; thank you kindly† tous mes remerciements ;2 ( obligingly) gentiment ; she kindly agreed to do elle a gentiment accepté de faire ; would you kindly do/refrain from doing auriez-vous l'amabilité de faire/de ne pas faire ; ‘would visitors kindly do’, ‘visitors are kindly requested to do’ GB ‘les visiteurs sont priés de faire’ ;3 ( favourably) to look kindly on approuver [activity] ; to think kindly of avoir une bonne opinion de [person] ; to take kindly to apprécier [idea, suggestion, person] ; I don't think he'll take kindly to being kept waiting je ne crois pas qu'il va apprécier qu'on le fasse attendre. -
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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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kindly [ˈkaɪndlɪ]a. ( = in a caring way) avec bienveillanceb. ( = generously) aimablementc. ( = please) kindly be seated veuillez vous asseoir• will you kindly be quiet! veux-tu te taire ?d. ( = favourably) to think kindly of sb apprécier qn• to look kindly (up)on sb/sth considérer qn/qch avec bienveillance* * *['kaɪndlɪ] 1.adjective [person, nature] gentil/-ille; [smile, interest] bienveillant; [face] sympathique2.1) ( in a kind way) avec gentillesse2) ( obligingly) gentimentwould you kindly do/refrain from doing — auriez-vous l'amabilité de faire/de ne pas faire
3) ( favourably)to look kindly on — approuver [activity]
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∎ kindly remit by cheque prière de nous couvrir par chèque;∎ kindly reply by return of post prière de répondre par retour de courrier -
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1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) gentiment2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) avoir l'obligeance de -
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adv.aimablement; gentiment; avec obligeance; obligeammentEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > kindly
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I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) sorte, espèceII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) gentil- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) bienveillant- kindness - kind-hearted -
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10 charitable
charitable [ˈt∫ærɪtəbl]a. [organization] caritatif* * *['tʃærɪtəbl]adjective [person, act, explanation] charitable (to envers); [organization] caritatif/-ivea company having charitable status — ≈ une association reconnue d'utilité publique
charitable trust — fondation f d'utilité publique
charitable work — bonnes œuvres fpl
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11 decently
decently [ˈdi:səntlɪ]a. ( = properly) convenablement• decently paid/housed correctement payé/logéb. ( = respectably) [dress] convenablement ; [live, bury sb] d'une façon décente ; [behave] décemment* * *['diːsntlɪ]1) ( fairly) [paid, treated, housed] convenablement2) ( respectably) [behave] convenablement3) ( politely) -
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gently [ˈdʒentlɪ]a. [say, smile, remind, suggest] gentimentb. [shake, caress, touch, exercise] doucement• gently does it! doucement !* * *['dʒentlɪ]1) ( not harshly) [rock, blow, stir] doucement; [comb, treat, cleanse] avec douceur; [cook] à feu doux2) ( kindly) gentiment3) ( lightly) [exercise] sans forcer‘squeeze gently’ — ‘presser sans tordre’
4) ( gradually)to slope gently up/down — monter/descendre en pente douce
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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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nicely [ˈnaɪslɪ]a. [work, progress] bien• that will do nicely! (inf) c'est parfait !• to be doing very nicely for o.s. (inf) s'en sortir très bienb. ( = politely) [eat, thank, ask] poliment* * *['naɪslɪ]1) ( kindly) gentiment2) ( attractively) agréablement3) ( satisfactorily) biento be nicely chilled — être juste frais/fraîche comme il faut
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son [sʌn]fils m• come here son! (inf) viens ici mon garçon !* * *[sʌn]1) ( male child) fils m (of de)2) (colloq) ( as form of address) ( kindly) fiston (colloq) m; ( patronizingly) mon gars m•• -
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soul [səʊl]1. nouna. âme fb. ( = person) a village of 300 souls un village de 300 âmes• poor soul! le (or la) pauvre !2. adjective(US of black Americans) (inf) soul food cuisine f soul (cuisine traditionnelle des Noirs du sud des États-Unis)3. compounds* * *[səʊl]1) (immortal, essential) âme fto sell one's soul — fig donner n'importe quoi
bless my soul! — (dated)
upon my soul! — (dated) grand Dieu!
2) ( emotional appeal)to lack soul — [performance] être plat; [city] ne pas avoir d'âme
he has no soul! — hum il est trop terre-à-terre!
3) ( person)‘many people there?’ - ‘not a soul’ — ‘il y avait du monde?’ - ‘personne’, ‘pas un chat’ (colloq)
4) [U] Music (also soul music) soul m••it's good for the soul — hum ça forme le caractère
to be the life and soul of the party — être un or une boute-en-train
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sympathetic [‚sɪmpəˈθetɪk]a. ( = showing concern) compatissantb. ( = favourable) favorablec. ( = likeable) sympathique━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━‼|/b] [b]sympathique is not the most common translation for sympathetic.* * *[ˌsɪmpə'θetɪk]1) ( compassionate) compatissant; ( understanding) compréhensif/-ive; ( kindly) gentil/-ille; ( disposed) bien disposé (to, towards à l'égard de)2) ( friendly) sympathique3) [development] qui s'harmonise bien avec l'environnement4) Medicine (ortho)sympathique -
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sympathetically [‚sɪmpəˈθetɪkəlɪ]a. ( = compassionately) avec compassionb. ( = favourably) [listen, consider, portray] avec bienveillance* * *[ˌsɪmpə'θetɪklɪ]adverb ( compassionately) avec compassion; ( kindly) avec bienveillance; ( favourably) favorablement -
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20 genial
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Kindly — Kind ly (k[imac]nd l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Kindlier} (k[imac]nd l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Kindliest}.] [AS. cyndelic. See {Kind}, n. ] [1913 Webster] 1. According to the kind or nature; natural. [R.] [1913 Webster] The kindly fruits of the earth. Book… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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kindly — index benevolent, humane, paternal, peaceable, philanthropic, propitious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
kindly — (adj.) early 14c., from O.E. gecyndelic natural, innate; suitable, lawful; see KIND (Cf. kind) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Related: Kindliness. The adverb meaning with kind feelings is from O.E. gecyndelice, with LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
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kindly — 1 adverb 1 in a kind way; generously: Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance. 2 spoken formal a word meaning please , which is often used when you are annoyed: Will you kindly put that book back? 3 not take kindly to to be … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
kindly — [[t]ka͟ɪndli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. Derived words: kindliness N UNCOUNT His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with… … English dictionary