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forgiving

/fəˈɡɪvɪŋ/

/fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Translations

forgivingadjective

more forgiving

Comp.

most forgiving

Super.

/fəˈɡɪvɪŋ/

/fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/

indulgentSe dit d’une personne qui pardonne facilement.

She had a forgiving nature and was always ready to give people a second chance.

Elle avait un caractère indulgent et était toujours prête à donner une seconde chance aux autres.

indulgentSe dit d’une matière, d’une coupe ou d’un modèle qui tolère les imperfections.

The forgiving fabric of the dress made it comfortable to wear all day.

L’étoffe indulgente de la robe la rendait confortable à porter toute la journée.

Additional translations

clémentPlus littéraire ou soutenu, pour une attitude qui pardonne les fautes.

tolérantPour une personne, une règle ou un système qui admet les écarts ou les défauts.

Synonyms

Antonyms

forgivingnoun

forgivings

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Gerund form used substantively to denote the act or process of forgiving

pardonAu sens de l’acte de pardonner.

His forgiving of their debts earned him great respect.

Son pardon de leurs dettes lui a valu un grand respect.

Synonyms

forgiveverb

forgiving

Gerund

forgave

Past Simple

forgiven

Past Participle

forgiving

Gerund

/fəˈɡɪv/

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pardonner

She decided to forgive him for his past mistakes.

Elle a décidé de lui pardonner ses erreurs passées.

remettreSurtout pour une dette, une obligation ou une somme due.

The bank agreed to forgive a portion of the loan.

La banque a accepté de remettre une partie du prêt.

pardonnerDans un contexte religieux ou moral, au sens d’absoudre d’un péché ou d’une faute.

In many traditions, only a deity can forgive sins.

Dans de nombreuses traditions, seule une divinité peut pardonner les péchés.

Additional translations

excuserDans des formules de politesse pour s’excuser ou demander pardon.

absoudreRegistre religieux ou soutenu.

Synonyms

let go

Antonyms

Definitions

forgivingadjective

Willing to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses or mistakes.

She had a forgiving nature and was always ready to give people a second chance.

Allowing for mistakes or imperfections; lenient or tolerant.

The forgiving fabric of the dress made it comfortable to wear all day.

forgivingnoun

The act or process of forgiving; forgiveness.

His forgiving of their debts earned him great respect.

forgiveverb

To stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.

She decided to forgive him for his past mistakes.

To cancel a debt or obligation.

The bank agreed to forgive a portion of the loan.

To absolve a person of sin or wrongdoing, especially in a religious or moral context.

In many traditions, only a deity can forgive sins.

Used in polite expressions to apologize or ask someone to excuse what one is about to say or has done.

Forgive me for interrupting, but could you clarify that point?