English–French

“willing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/volɔ̃tɛʁ/

Example

Il est volontaire.

He is willing.

Illustration for volontaire (willing)

How to say “willing” in French

“Willing” in French is volontaire.

A person stepping forward by choice, or an action carried out without outside pressure.

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

Example sentences with volontaire

C'était un acte volontaire.

It was a voluntary act.

Tips for using volontaire

  • As an adjective, volontaire has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns; the plural form is volontaires.

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