No. 8,777 in French
bienveillant
Kind and well-meaning.
In a sentence
Le professeur bienveillant aide volontiers ses élèves.
The kind teacher willingly helps his students.
Here, 'bienveillant' is an adjective describing the teacher's character as supportive and kind.
Elle a toujours été bienveillante envers les nouveaux arrivants.
She has always been considerate towards newcomers.
In this sentence, 'bienveillante' describes her attitude of kindness and welcoming nature towards others.
Le ton bienveillant du discours a calmé les tensions.
The kind tone of the speech calmed the tensions.
Here, 'bienveillant' is used to describe the tone of the speech that conveys a sense of care and empathy.
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