French Conversation · Level 100
59 words
French word
générosité
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒeneʁozite/
Meaning
- feminine noungenerosity
Example
J'apprécie sa générosité.
I appreciate his generosity.
More examples
Elle a fait un geste de générosité en payant la facture.
She made a generous gesture by paying the bill.
Core concept
An open hand offering possessions, time, or attention without keeping score.
Common phrases
un geste de générosité
a generous gesture
esprit de générosité
a spirit of generosity
Similar words
bonté: A gentle and helpful attitude toward other people.
don: The act of freely offering money or goods to someone.
charité: Donations or support provided to help people in need.
partage: The act of sharing possessions or time with others.
Definition in French
Attitude d'une personne prête à partager ses biens, son temps ou son attention avec autrui sans attendre de retour.
Word origin
Générosité comes from généreux plus -ité, ultimately from Latin generosus, whose early sense concerned noble birth before developing toward noble character and giving.
Usage tips
- Générosité is feminine, so standard forms include la générosité and de la générosité.