French Conversation · Level 28
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French word
tolérant
Pronunciation
IPA/toleʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivetolerant
Example
Sois tolérant, il fait de son mieux.
Be tolerant; he is doing his best.
More examples
Dans une équipe, il faut être tolérant envers les erreurs.
In a team, you have to be tolerant of mistakes.
Core concept
A person making room for another person's differences, flaws, or mistakes instead of reacting harshly.
Common phrases
être tolérant envers
be tolerant of ___
être tolérant avec
be tolerant with ___
se montrer tolérant
show tolerance
Similar words
compréhensif: Understanding of others' circumstances and feelings.
indulgent: Lenient toward people's mistakes and shortcomings.
bienveillant: Kind and concerned for another person's well-being and safety.
ouvert: Receptive to new ideas and differing values.
Definition in French
Qui accepte sans sévérité les différences, les défauts ou les erreurs d'autrui.
Word origin
Tolérant comes from French tolérer, from Latin tolerare, meaning 'to bear' or 'endure', with the present-participle ending giving the adjective its form.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, tolérant agrees with the noun: tolérante, tolérants, and tolérantes.
Other meanings
- lenientadjective
- permissiveadjective
Opposites
- intolérantintolerantadjective
- intransigeantuncompromisingadjective