forgiving

• Qualifie une personne qui est prête à pardonner les erreurs ou les fautes d'autrui ; s'applique aussi à des choses ou conditions qui sont indulgentes ou tolérantes envers les erreurs.

Describes a person who is willing to forgive others for mistakes or offenses; also used to describe materials or conditions that are lenient or tolerant of errors.

1. Inclined to forgiveB2formal

   Having a tendency to forgive others easily; showing mercy and understanding.

   porté à pardonner

   • She is a very forgiving person, always willing to give second chances.
   • His forgiving nature helped mend their broken friendship.
   • A forgiving attitude can lead to healthier relationships.

   Synonymesclementcompassionategraciouslenientmagnanimousmercifultolerantunderstanding

   Antonymesimplacablemercilesspitilessresentfulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

2. Providing absolutionC1formal

   Offering or granting forgiveness, especially in a religious or moral context.

   absolvant

   • The priest's forgiving words brought peace to the penitent.
   • In many traditions, a forgiving deity is central to the faith.
   • The ritual was meant to be a forgiving act for past wrongs.

   Synonymesclementgraciousmerciful

   Antonymesimplacableunforgivingvengeful

• Verbe signifiant cesser d'en vouloir à quelqu'un ou de le condamner pour une faute ou une erreur, ou accorder son pardon.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping to blame or resent someone for an offense or mistake.

verbe irrégulier

1. Pardon or excuseA2formal

   To stop being angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, mistake, or fault.

   Pardonner ou excuser

   • I forgive you for forgetting my birthday.
   • Please forgive my late arrival.
   • She forgave him for lying to her.

   Synonymesabsolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

   Antonymesblamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

2. Cancel a debtB2formal

   To release someone from the obligation to repay a debt or fulfill a duty.

   Remettre une dette

   • The bank forgave part of his loan after the disaster.
   • The government forgave the farmers' debts.
   • They forgave the outstanding balance as a gesture of goodwill.

   Synonymescanceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

   Antonymescollectdemandenforcerequire