French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Kind" in French: gentil(le)
gentil(le)
Kind in French is gentil (masculine) and gentille (feminine). Say Tu es gentil / Tu es gentille. C'est gentil de ta part thanks someone for a kind act.
Thanking a favor
C'est vraiment gentil de m'avoir aidé.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gentil(le)
Say it
zhahn-TEE
/ʒɑ̃.ti/
Zhahn-TEE. Soft g; nasal gen; final ee. Gentille adds a clearer yee.
"Kind" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gentil / gentille | kind / nice Gender forms. | Gender forms. |
| être gentil(le) | to be kind With être. | With être. |
| c'est gentil | that's kind of you Thanks. | Thanks. |
| trop gentil(le) | too kind Warm exaggeration. | Warm exaggeration. |
How to use gentil(le) in real life
- 1Thanking a favor
C'est vraiment gentil de m'avoir aidé.
That's really kind of you to have helped me.
C'est gentil.
- 2Describing a neighbor
Notre voisin est très gentil avec tout le monde.
Our neighbor is very kind with everyone.
Gentil masculine.
- 3About a friend
Elle est gentille, elle pense toujours aux autres.
She's kind—she always thinks of others.
Gentille feminine.
Mistakes English speakers make with gentil(le)
Incorrect: Elle est gentil.
Correct: Elle est gentille.
Feminine takes gentille.
Incorrect: Il est gentille.
Correct: Il est gentil.
Masculine is gentil.
Good to know
C'est gentil is a daily gratitude formula—sometimes sincere, sometimes lightly polite. Gentil can also mean nice rather than deeply kind; tone decides.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After someone lends you a charger
ChatPal
Il est trop gentil de te le prêter.
He's too kind to lend it to you.
You
Oui, c'est gentil, vraiment.
Yes, that's kind, really.
ChatPal
Pense à le remercier encore demain.
Remember to thank him again tomorrow.
You
Je lui envoie un message.
I'll text him.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Kind" in French
How do you say kind in French?
Gentil / gentille.
How do I say that's kind of you?
C'est gentil (de ta/votre part).
How does gender work?
Gentil (m.), gentille (f.).
How do you pronounce gentil?
zhahn-TEE.
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