généreux
/ʒe.ne.ʁø/masculine
The English word "generous" is translated into French as généreux.
The term describes someone who is willing to give and share unsparingly. You might use the expression Qui a le cœur généreux to refer to someone who has a generous heart. For an informal way to say someone is "generous like no other," you can use Généreux(se) comme pas deux.
Meaning: willing to give and share unsparingly (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is généreux, which is also used for the masculine plural. The feminine singular form is généreuse, and the feminine plural form is généreuses.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and is pronounced /ʒe.ne.ʁø/.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, généreux can describe a wine or a spirit that has a strong, rich, and full-bodied flavor.
- The Latin root generōsus originally meant 'of noble birth' rather than 'giving'.
- In a culinary context, if a portion of food is described as généreuse, it does not just mean the person was kind, but specifically that the serving size is large and hearty.
Examples in context
- Tu es très généreux.You're very generous.This sentence is useful for saying someone is very generous using généreux.Tatoeba #2227230 by sacredceltic, translation #2218488 by CK
- Tom est très généreux.Tom is very generous.This sentence shows how to use généreux when talking about a specific person named Tom.Tatoeba #5307112 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #2957345 by CK
- Ils sont très généreux.They are very generous.This sentence demonstrates the use of généreux when describing a group of people.Tatoeba #10474653 by Julien_PDC, translation #10474911 by Ooneykcall
- Marie est une personne généreuse qui aime toujours aider les autres.Marie is a generous person who always loves to help others.
- Merci pour ta générosité incroyable !Thank you for your incredible generosity!
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Example conversation
Gabriel is talking to Manon about a colleague.
- ManonConnais-tu le nouveau directeur ?Do you know the new director?
- GabrielOui, il est très généreux.Yes, he is very generous.
- ManonC'est agréable d'entendre ça.That is nice to hear.
- GabrielIl aide toujours tout le monde.He always helps everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “generous” translations and entries généreux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries généreux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
