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mercy

/ˈmɜː.si/

/ˈmɝː.si/

Translations

mercynoun

mercies

miséricorde

The judge showed mercy by giving the defendant a lighter sentence.

Le juge a montré de la miséricorde en infligeant une peine plus légère au prévenu.

clémenceSurtout dans le contexte juridique ou lorsqu'il s'agit de pardonner sans sévérité.

The judge showed mercy by giving the defendant a lighter sentence.

Le juge a fait preuve de clémence en infligeant une peine plus légère au prévenu.

Additional translations

grâceSens religieux ou littéraire.

aubainePour un événement heureux ou un soulagement inattendu.

pitiéSens général de compassion, moins soutenu que « miséricorde ».

sous la domination deÀ employer pour l'expression fixe « at the mercy of ».

Synonyms

Antonyms

mercyverb

mercied

Past Simple

mercied

Past Participle

mercying

Gerund

Archaic, chiefly transitive: to show mercy to.

faire grâce àEmploi archaïque ou littéraire.

The king mercied the rebels and spared their lives.

Le roi a fait grâce aux rebelles et leur a épargné la vie.

épargnerSens verbal le plus naturel en français.

The king mercied the rebels and spared their lives.

Le roi a épargné les rebelles et leur a sauvé la vie.

Additional translations

pardonnerQuand le sens est celui d'un pardon compatissant.

Synonyms

show leniency

commute (a sentence)

grant clemency

absolve

mercyadjective

/ˈmɜː.si/

/ˈmɝː.si/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "mercy killing", "mercy mission").

de charitéPour une action ou une mission destinée à soulager la souffrance.

A mercy mission brought food and medicine to the isolated village.

Une mission de charité a apporté de la nourriture et des médicaments au village isolé.

Additional translations

humanitaireSelon le contexte d'aide ou de secours.

mercyinterjection

Miséricorde !Interjection expressive, littéraire ou emphatique.

Mercy! I didn't expect you to arrive so early.

Miséricorde ! Je ne m'attendais pas à ce que tu arrives si tôt.

Additional translations

Grâce !Pour une demande de pardon ou de clémence.

Synonyms

goodness

goodness me

good grief

good heavens

oh my

oh my goodness

heavens

heavens above

for heaven's sake

lord have mercy

Definitions

mercynoun

Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

The judge showed mercy by giving the defendant a lighter sentence.

An event to be grateful for, especially because its occurrence prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering.

The rain was a mercy for the farmers after a long drought.

A blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion.

The safe return of the lost child was seen as a mercy by the community.

The state or condition of being subject to the power or control of another; complete dependence on another's will.

Small boats are at the mercy of sudden storms on the open sea.

mercyverb

(transitive, archaic) To show mercy to; to pardon or treat with compassion.

The king mercied the rebels and spared their lives.

mercyadjective

Intended to relieve suffering or performed out of compassion; charitable.

A mercy mission brought food and medicine to the isolated village.

mercyinterjection

Used to express surprise, distress, or a plea for leniency.

Mercy! I didn't expect you to arrive so early.