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obliging

UK
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

Translations

obligingadjective
more obliging
Comp.
most obliging
Super.
UK
/əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/
US
/əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/
serviableLe plus courant dans le sens de « prêt à rendre service, aimable ».
The obliging waiter quickly brought us extra napkins when we asked.
Le serveur serviable nous a rapidement apporté des serviettes supplémentaires quand nous le lui avons demandé.
Additional translations
obligeantPlus soutenu ; convient dans le sens de « plein de prévenance, disposé à rendre service ».
Synonyms
accommodating
helpful
willing
amenable
cooperative
considerate
agreeable
Antonyms
unobliging
unhelpful
obliginggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
obligeantParticipe présent du verbe « obliger ».
He is obliging his guests with fresh towels.
Il oblige ses invités en leur donnant des serviettes propres.
Synonyms
accommodating
helpful
cooperative
willing
considerate
attentive
complaisant
amenable
solicitous
kind
serviceable
friendly
obligingnoun
Gerund form of "oblige"; used as an uncountable noun.
obligeanceNom courant pour l’idée de bienveillance et de disposition à rendre service.
Her constant obliging of her neighbors earned her a reputation for kindness.
Son obligeance constante envers ses voisins lui a valu une réputation de bonté.
obligeverb

obliging

Gerund

obliged
Past Simple
obliged
Past Participle
obliging
Gerund
UK
/əˈblaɪdʒ/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒ/
The contract obliges the company to complete the project by the end of the year.
Le contrat oblige l’entreprise à achever le projet d’ici la fin de l’année.
Additional translations
astreindreSoutenu; surtout dans un contexte juridique ou administratif.
Synonyms
compel
require
force
bind
constrain
obligate
duty
commit
obligegerund / present participle

obliging

Denotes a habitual willingness to help; synonymous with ‘helpful’ or ‘accommodating’.
The obliging staff made our stay enjoyable.
Le personnel serviable a rendu notre séjour agréable.
Additional translations
complaisantPlus marqué selon le contexte; peut suggérer une disponibilité parfois trop empressée.
Synonyms
obliging
accommodating
helpful
cooperative
willing
amenable
attentive
considerate
cordial
solicitous
supportive
serviceable

Definitions

obligingadjective
Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
The obliging waiter quickly brought us extra napkins when we asked.
obliginggerund / present participle
Present participle of the verb "oblige".
He is obliging his guests with fresh towels.
obligingnoun
The act of doing a favor or service for someone; the act of obliging.
Her constant obliging of her neighbors earned her a reputation for kindness.
obligeverb
To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.
The contract obliges the company to complete the project by the end of the year.
To do as someone asks or desires in order to help or please them.
She obliged her friend by picking up the groceries on her way home.
obligegerund / present participle
Willing to help or do favours; accommodating.
The obliging staff made our stay enjoyable.
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