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"Generous" in French: généreux / généreuse
généreux / généreuse
Generous in French is généreux for a man and généreuse for a woman. It covers money, time, and kindness: tu es généreux.
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How to pronounce généreux / généreuse
Say it
zhay-nay-RUH / zhay-nay-RUZ
/ʒe.ne.ʁø/ /ʒe.ne.ʁøz/
Généreux: zhay-nay-RUH. Généreuse: zhay-nay-RUZ. Soft g; eu like the vowel in "hurt" without a hard r.
"Generous" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| généreux / généreuse | generous Main adjective. | Main adjective. |
| être généreux | to be generous With être. | With être. |
| un geste généreux | a generous gesture Noun phrase. | Noun phrase. |
| largesse | generosity / largesse Noun; more formal. | Noun; more formal. |
How to use généreux / généreuse in real life
- 1Thanking a friend
C'est généreux de ta part, merci.
That's generous of you, thanks.
De ta part = of you.
- 2About a tip
Il a laissé un pourboire généreux.
He left a generous tip.
Pourboire = tip.
- 3Describing someone
Elle est généreuse avec son temps.
She's generous with her time.
Feminine généreuse.
Mistakes English speakers make with généreux / généreuse
Incorrect: Elle est généreux.
Correct: Elle est généreuse.
Feminine form ends in -euse.
Incorrect: Tu es generous.
Correct: Tu es généreux / généreuse.
Use the French adjective.
Good to know
Complimenting someone as généreux often points to sharing food, helping move house, or covering a round of drinks—not only money. A warm merci keeps the tone light.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a friend pays for lunch
ChatPal
C'est trop généreux, je peux payer ma part.
That's too generous; I can pay my share.
You
Non, laisse. Tu as été généreux la dernière fois.
No, leave it. You were generous last time.
ChatPal
D'accord. Merci alors.
OK. Thanks then.
You
Avec plaisir. On se refait ça bientôt.
Gladly. We'll do this again soon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Generous" in French
Masculine and feminine forms?
Généreux / généreuse.
How do I say you're generous?
Tu es généreux / tu es généreuse.
Noun for generosity?
La générosité.
Pronunciation?
Zhay-nay-RUH / zhay-nay-RUZ.
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