gentil
gentle, noble, well-bred
English translations
- 01
gentle
- 02
kind
- 03
courteous
Word details
- German meaning
- Freundlich, höflich und zuvorkommend im Umgang mit anderen.
- English meaning
- Gentle
- German example
- Er war ein gentiler Mann.
- English example
- He was a gentle man.
- Comparative
- gentilerSuperlative: am gentilsten
Related words
Example sentences with “gentil”
Er hat ein sehr gentiles Wesen. (He has a very noble nature.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'gentil' a common German word?
No, it is a rather formal or literary term, often used to describe someone with aristocratic or refined manners.