courtesy

courtoisie, politesse

Manière polie et respectueuse de se comporter envers les autres.

En anglais simple : Polite and respectful behavior toward other people.

• Please treat everyone with courtesy.
• He showed little courtesy to the guests.
• Returning someone’s greeting is a matter of common courtesy.

Synonymes : politeness, respect

Contraires : rudeness, discourtesy

Expressions courantes : common courtesy, show courtesy, with courtesy

attention, geste aimable

Petit geste d’aide fait volontiers pour rendre un moment plus agréable à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : A small helpful act done freely to make someone’s experience nicer.

• I called her as a courtesy.
• They offered us a lift as a courtesy.
• These small courtesies made the visitors feel welcome.

Synonymes : favor, kindness

Expressions courantes : as a courtesy, small courtesy, extend a courtesy, simple courtesy

gracieuseté, générosité

Geste de fournir quelque chose généreusement, souvent sans demander de paiement.

En anglais simple : The generous act of providing something, often without asking for payment.

• Lunch was courtesy of our host.
• The photographs appear courtesy of the museum.
• We enjoyed free transport courtesy of the hotel.

Comment l'utiliser : courtesy of someone/something (Our tickets came courtesy of the local theatre.)

Synonymes : generosity

Expressions courantes : courtesy of someone, courtesy of something

titre de courtoisie

Usage par politesse d’un titre qu’une personne ne possède pas officiellement.

En anglais simple : The polite use of a title that someone does not officially hold.

• He uses a courtesy title.
• The duke’s son is called a lord by courtesy.
• Her title is one of courtesy rather than official rank.

Expressions courantes : courtesy title, title by courtesy

indulgence

Accepter par gentillesse une description ou une affirmation qui n’est pas vraiment exacte.

En anglais simple : Accepting a description or claim out of kindness, even though it is not really accurate.

• It is a garden by courtesy only.
• They called him an expert by courtesy.
• That tiny pond is a lake only by courtesy.

Synonymes : indulgence

Expressions courantes : by courtesy only, by courtesy

gratuit, offert

Fourni sans paiement, généralement aux invités ou aux clients.

En anglais simple : Provided without payment, usually for guests or customers.

• The hotel offers a courtesy bus.
• We received two courtesy tickets for the concert.
• The garage lent me a courtesy car.

Synonymes : complimentary, free

Expressions courantes : courtesy car, courtesy bus, courtesy tickets

de courtoisie

Fait pour montrer de la politesse ou du respect.

En anglais simple : Done to be polite or show respect.

• We made a courtesy visit.
• The ambassador paid a courtesy call on the mayor.
• She sent a courtesy reminder before the deadline.

Synonymes : polite

Expressions courantes : courtesy visit, courtesy call, courtesy reminder