sincère
/sɛ̃.sɛʁ/
The English word "sincere" translates to the French adjective sincère.
sincère is used to describe something that is earnest.
Meaning: earnest (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sincère is invariable in gender, so the spelling remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To agree with plural nouns, use the plural form sincères.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /sɛ̃.sɛʁ/.
Did you know?
- In French, calling someone trop sincère can actually be a veiled criticism. It suggests the person lacks a 'social filter' or is tactless.
- The French word sincérité (sincerity) is often used in legal or political contexts to discuss the 'sincérité du scrutin', which refers to the fairness and honesty of an election result.
- While sincère means 'earnest', the French also use the word franc to describe a 'sincere' person. This implies a blunt honesty that might be perceived as rude in English.
Examples in context
- Mes sincères condoléances !My sincere condolences!This sentence is useful for expressing condolences using sincère.Tatoeba #3563554 by sacredceltic, translation #12566938 by rul
- C'est ma sincère conviction.That is my sincere belief.This sentence is useful for expressing a belief using sincère.Tatoeba #8412268 by lbdx, translation #8354482 by AlanF_US
- Elle a des intentions sincères.Her intentions are sincere.This sentence is useful for describing intentions using sincère.Tatoeba #458979 by sacredceltic, translation #8533120 by sundown
- Je vous présente mes sincères condoléances.I offer you my sincere condolences.
- Votre engagement authentique se ressent dans vos paroles.Your genuine commitment is evident in your words.
- Je tiens à te remercier de tout cœur pour ton soutien.I want to sincerely thank you for your support.
- Ta sincérité me touche profondément.Your sincerity deeply moves me.
- C'est vraiment honnête de ta part de me dire la vérité.It's really honest of you to tell me the truth.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing a letter a friend wrote.
- ChloéTu as trouvé son message sincère ?Did you find his message sincere?
- LucasOui, il semble vraiment sincère.Yes, he seems truly sincere.
- ChloéJe suis contente de l'entendre.I am glad to hear that.
- LucasIl a l'air d'un homme honnête.He seems like an honest man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sincere” translations and entries sincère, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
