French Conversation · Level 17
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French word
patient
Pronunciation
IPA/pasjɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivepatient
Example
Il est patient.
He is patient.
More examples
Le professeur doit être patient avec les débutants.
The teacher must be patient with beginners.
Core concept
A person keeps a composed posture beside a clock that will not move, a painful burden, or a steep road.
Common phrases
être patient
be patient
rester patient
remain patient
Similar words
calme: Calm and composed, without rushing, panicking, or making a commotion.
tolérant: Accepting of other people's views and differences without quick criticism or anger.
indulgent: Willing to overlook other people's mistakes or unreasonable behavior.
serein: Peaceful and emotionally settled, with little anxiety or agitation.
Definition in French
Qui endure l'attente, la douleur ou les difficultés sans se plaindre.
Word origin
French patient comes from Latin patiens, the present participle of pati, 'to endure', and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- As a noun, patient means a medical patient, with un patient for a man and une patiente for a woman.
Opposites
- impatientimpatientadjective
Related words
- patiencepatiencenoun
- patiemmentpatientlyadverb
- patienterwaitverb