generous
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ adjectif B1En français : généreux
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. · Thank you for your generous words.
- Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. · She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
- Large; more than ample; copious. · Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.· his generous buttocks
- Invigorating in its nature. · a generous wine
Dans la bibliothèque
But I have always observed, that they who are good-natured when children, are good-natured when they grow up; and he was always the sweetest tempered, most generous-hearted boy in the world.”
Elizabeth was pleased to find that he had not betrayed the interference of his friend; for, though Jane had the most generous and forgiving heart in the world, she knew it was a circumstance which must prejudice her against him.
“You are a good fellow and a kind-hearted messmate,” replied Edmond, “and heaven will recompense you for your generous intentions; but I do not wish anyone to stay with me.
The delighted recipients of these munificent gifts would gladly have poured out their thanks to their generous benefactor, but they had seen him, upon quitting the hut, merely give some orders to a sailor, and then springing lightly on horseback, leave Marseilles by the Porte d’Aix.
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