politesse

Signification (Anglais)

Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.

Concepts

savoir-vivre

chevalerie

politesse

galanterie

gracieuseté

Synonymes

chivalry

gallantry

appreciativeness

attentiveness

civility

consideration

politeness

advertence

thoughtfulness

advertency

Traductions

أدب

educació

noblesa

generositat

urbanitat

galanteria

cavallerositat

Höflichkeit

ευγένεια

cortesia

cavalleria

educazione

galanteria

urbanitas

beleefdheid

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɒlɪˈtɛs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French politesse, from Italian politezza, from polito, past participle of pulire (“to clean”), from Latin polire, present active infinite form of poliō (“I polish”).