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gratitude
/ɡʁati.tyd/
gratitude
Elle a exprimé sa gratitude pour leur aide.
She expressed her gratitude for their help.
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
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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
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