French word

patiemment

Pronunciation

IPA/pasjamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbpatiently

Example

Elle attend patiemment son tour.

She waits patiently for her turn.

Illustration for patiemment (patiently)

More examples

Il écoute patiemment ses explications.

He listens patiently to his explanations.

Core concept

Someone remaining calm as time passes before a turn, answer, or result arrives.

Common phrases

  • attendre patiemment

    wait patiently

  • écouter patiemment

    listen patiently

  • supporter patiemment

    endure patiently

Similar words

calmement: With composure and without haste or panic.
tranquillement: In a quiet, undisturbed manner.
sereinement: With inner peace and a calm state of mind.

Definition in French

Exprime la manière calme et endurante d'agir, souvent employé pour décrire une attente.

Word origin

The adverb was formed from French patient and -ment, a suffix descended from Latin mente; patient derives through Old French from Latin patiens, the present participle of patior.

Usage tips

  • In a compound tense, patiemment commonly appears between the auxiliary and past participle, as in Elle a patiemment attendu.

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