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gratitude

/ɡʁati.tyd/
noun★Intermediate— gratitude
formalinformal

A feeling of thankfulness or appreciation for something received or done for you.

Il ressent une profonde gratitude envers ses parents.

He feels deep gratitude toward his parents.

La gratitude est une émotion positive qui renforce les relations.

Gratitude is a positive emotion that strengthens relationships.

💡

Gratitude is often expressed through words, gestures, or actions.

Collocations

exprimer sa gratitudeto express gratitudesentiment de gratitudefeeling of gratitudeprofonde gratitudedeep gratitude

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

avoir de la gratitudephrase
to feel gratitude
montrer sa gratitudephrase
to show gratitude

💡Pro Tip

Expressing Gratitude

In French, gratitude can be expressed through phrases like 'Merci beaucoup' or 'Je vous suis reconnaissant(e).'

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'reconnaissance' for more formal contexts and 'merci' for casual expressions of gratitude.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'gratitūdō', from 'grātus' (thankful) + '-tūdō' (quality of).

📝Usage Notes

Gratitude is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to convey appreciation. It is often associated with positive emotions and social bonds.

Word Breakdown

grat
pleasing, thankful
root
+
-itude
quality of
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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