English–French

“polite” in French

French

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Pronunciation

IPA/poli/

Example

Il est très poli avec tout le monde.

He is very polite to everyone.

Illustration for poli (polite)

How to say “polite” in French

“Polite” in French is poli.

A person with smoothly finished manners that show respect to others.

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

Example sentences with poli

Il a essayé de rester poli malgré la provocation.

He tried to stay polite despite the provocation.

Tips for using poli

  • As an adjective, poli agrees with the noun: il est poli, elle est polie, ils sont polis, and elles sont polies.

Other French words for “polite”

Il est toujours courtois avec ses voisins.

He is always polite to his neighbors.

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