How to Say "Grace" in French - How To Say Guide

grâce

/ɡʁas/feminine

The English phrase "grace" is translated into French as grâce.

In French, grâce is a noun used to describe elegant movement, poise or balance.

Meaning: elegant movement, poise or balance (noun)

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Unlike the English word "grace", which can function as a verb (such as in the phrase "to grace a room"), the French grâce is strictly a noun.

The word grâce is a feminine noun.

/ɡʁas/

While English uses 'grace' to describe the prayer before a meal, French uses le bénédicité instead.
The phrase grâce à is used to say 'thanks to' in French, linking the idea of elegance and divine favor to the concept of gratitude.
In a legal context, grâce refers to a presidential pardon or clemency, moving the meaning from physical poise to a legal act of mercy.

Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
This sentence shows the use of grâce in a religious context.
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Yoko dansait avec grâce, ce qui nous étonna.
Yoko danced with a grace that surprised us.
This sentence demonstrates how grâce describes a person's movement while dancing.
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Lors de la soirée, tous furent charmés par sa grâce.
Everybody at the party was charmed by her grace.
This sentence illustrates how grâce can describe a person's charm or poise during a social event.
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Bénissez-nous, Seigneur, et bénissez ce repas.
Bless us, Lord, and bless this meal.
Que le Seigneur bénisse ce repas et tous ceux qui l'ont préparé
May the Lord bless this meal and all those who prepared it
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A ballet studio after a rehearsal.

Hugo

Manon, tu danses avec beaucoup de grâce.
Manon, you dance with much grace.
Manon

Merci Hugo, c'est très gentil de ta part.
Thank you Hugo, that is very kind of you.
Hugo

Ta grâce m'impressionne toujours.
Your grace always impresses me.
Manon

J'essaie de travailler ma posture.
I am trying to work on my posture.

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