French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
gratuité
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁatɥite/
Meaning
- feminine nounfree admission
Example
Le musée propose la gratuité le dimanche.
The museum provides free admission on Sundays.
More examples
La municipalité a instauré la gratuité des bus le week-end.
The municipality introduced free bus service on weekends.
Core concept
An arrangement in which access carries no charge.
Common phrases
la gratuité des transports
free public transportation
la gratuité d'entrée
free admission
gratuité pour les étudiants
free access for students
Similar words
remise: A reduction in the selling price by a fixed amount or percentage.
promotion: A temporary change in price or terms intended to boost sales.
cadeau: An item or service given to someone at no cost.
Definition in French
Fait qu'un bien, un service ou une prestation soit offert sans qu'un paiement soit demandé.
Word origin
The noun gratuité derives from gratuit by adding -té; gratuit continues Latin gratuitus, which is connected with the Latin idea of favor in gratia.
Usage tips
- Gratuité often names a policy or condition in formal language, whereas everyday speech more often uses c'est gratuit or entrée gratuite.
Other meanings
- free of chargenoun
Related words
- gratuitfreeadjective
- gratuitementfree of chargeadverb