politesse

Meaning

1. politeness, courtesy
2. polite remark or action

Concepts

politeness

courtesy

civility

courteousness

good manners

decency

suavity

polite remark

polish

debt of gratitude

duty

honor

honour

sense of duty

social obligation

etiquette

manners

courtliness

breeding

educational background

complaisance

niceness

politesse

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɔ.li.tɛs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian politezza.

Sentences

Charmé de cette nouvelle politesse , le Portugais ne peut décemment causer d'une autre affaire .

Charmed by this new politeness, the Portuguese cannot decently talk about another matter.