gentil→ kindFrench word meaning
"gentil" is a A1-level French word meaning "kind". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
12 stories
Example Sentences
Meeting the Neighbors
'C'est si gentil ! Merci !' dit Maria.
'That is so kind! Thank you!' Maria says.
Student and Teacher
Mme Dupont est sa professeure. Elle est très gentille.
Mrs. Smith is his teacher. She is very kind.
Tipping at a Restaurant
Le serveur est très gentil et sourit.
The waiter is very friendly and smiles.
'Oui, je pense,' dit Tom. 'Le serveur était très gentil.'
'Yes, I think so,' Tom says. 'The waiter was very nice.'
Helping a Stranger
'Vous êtes très gentille.'
'You are very kind.'
Thanking Someone
'C'est très gentil de votre part,' dit Anna.
'That is very kind of you,' Anna says.
Called the Teacher Mom
Madame Brun est très gentille.
Mrs. Brown is very nice.
The Friendly Dragon
Il est très amical et gentil.
He is very friendly and kind.
Cinderella
Il était une fois une gentille fille nommée Cendrillon.
Once upon a time, there lived a kind girl named Cinderella.
Hansel and Gretel
Elle avait l'air gentille et les invita à entrer.
She looked kind and invited them inside.
Pinocchio
'Si tu es courageux, honnête et gentil, tu pourras devenir un vrai garçon.'
'If you are brave, honest, and kind, you can become a real boy.'
The Office Party
'J'aime vraiment ça,' répondit Tom. 'Tout le monde est si gentil.'
'I really like it,' Tom replied. 'Everyone is so friendly.'
Starting a New Career
L'intervieweuse était une femme gentille qui la mit immédiatement à l'aise.
The interviewer was a kind woman who immediately put her at ease.
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