French Conversation · Level 132
30 words
French word
indulgence
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃dylʒɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nountolerance
Example
Le professeur a fait preuve d'indulgence envers l'élève en retard.
The teacher showed tolerance toward the student who was late.
More examples
Il a traité son frère avec indulgence malgré son erreur.
He treated his brother with leniency despite his mistake.
Core concept
A soft judgment that lets a person's mistake pass without harsh punishment.
Common phrases
avec indulgence
with leniency
demander l'indulgence
ask for leniency
juger avec indulgence
judge leniently
Similar words
compréhension: An effort to understand another person's feelings and circumstances.
tolérance: An accepting attitude toward different opinions or behavior.
patience: Calm endurance of annoyance, difficulty, or delay.
bienveillance: A kind and helpful attitude toward others.
Definition in French
Disposition à faire preuve de clémence envers quelqu'un en pardonnant ou en relativisant ses fautes.
Word origin
French indulgence comes from Latin indulgentia, the noun formed from indulgere, meaning to be lenient or kind.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun takes une, and the common phrase is faire preuve d'indulgence envers quelqu'un.
Other meanings
- leniencynoun
- self-indulgencenoun
Opposites
- sévéritéseveritynoun
- intransigeanceintransigencenoun
Related words
- indulgentlenientadjective