French Conversation · Level 182
15 words
French word
indulgent
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃dylʒɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivelenient
Example
Mon père est indulgent avec moi.
My father is lenient with me.
More examples
Elle est parfois trop indulgente avec ses amis.
She is sometimes too indulgent with her friends.
Core concept
A forgiving judge who chooses mercy over a strict penalty for a mistake.
Common phrases
être indulgent envers les élèves
be indulgent toward the students
être indulgent vis-à-vis de quelqu'un
be indulgent toward someone
Similar words
compréhensif: Seeking to understand another person's circumstances and feelings.
tolérant: Accepting of differences without treating them as serious problems.
bienveillant: Kind and well disposed, with a genuine concern for others' welfare.
permissif: Allowing behavior or demands with few restrictions.
Definition in French
Qui pardonne facilement les erreurs d'autrui et préfère la clémence aux sanctions strictes.
Word origin
French indulgent comes from Latin indulgentem, the present participle of indulgere, meaning to be lenient or yield.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is être indulgent avec quelqu'un, while indulgente is the feminine form.
Other meanings
- tolerantadjective
Related words
- indulgenceindulgencenoun