English–French

“patience” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pasjɑ̃s/

Example

Il faut de la patience pour apprendre une langue.

It takes patience to learn a language.

Illustration for patience (patience)

How to say “patience” in French

“Patience” in French is patience.

A steady inner hold that lets a person wait or endure hardship without losing purpose.

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

Example sentences with patience

Elle a fait preuve de patience avec les enfants.

She showed patience with the children.

Tips for using patience

  • Patience is feminine in French, and the general quality commonly takes de la, as in 'de la patience'.

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