English–French

“kindness” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔ̃te/

Example

La bonté du professeur aide les élèves.

The teacher's kindness helps the students.

Illustration for bonté (kindness)

How to say “kindness” in French

“Kindness” in French is bonté.

A generous moral force that turns concern for others into kind actions.

Full entry for bonté: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bonté

Un acte de bonté peut changer la journée de quelqu'un.

An act of kindness can change someone's day.

Tips for using bonté

  • Bonté is feminine: la bonté, and la bonté de quelqu'un describes a person's kind and generous nature.

Other French words for “kindness”

Merci pour votre gentillesse.

Thank you for your kindness.

Il a toujours fait preuve de bienveillance envers ses collègues.

He has always shown kindness toward his colleagues.

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