kind

type, sorte

Un groupe de personnes ou de choses ayant certaines caractéristiques communes.

En anglais simple : A group of people or things that share particular features.

• What kind of music do you like?
• This shop sells several kinds of bread.
• We both bought the same kind of phone.

Comment l'utiliser : a kind of something (A pear is a kind of fruit.)

Synonymes : type, sort, variety

Expressions courantes : kind of food, different kind

sorte

Quelque chose qui ressemble en partie à autre chose ou remplit une fonction similaire.

En anglais simple : Something that partly resembles another thing or serves a similar purpose.

• The box became a kind of chair.
• She built a kind of shelter from branches.
• His speech was a kind of apology.

Comment l'utiliser : a kind of something (The fallen tree formed a kind of bridge.)

Expressions courantes : a kind of, kind of shelter

nature

Des biens ou des services donnés en paiement à la place de l’argent.

En anglais simple : Goods or services given as payment instead of money.

• They paid us in kind.
• The charity accepts donations in kind.
• Part of her wages came in kind, including food and housing.

Comment l'utiliser : in kind (Some farmers pay their rent in kind.)

Expressions courantes : in kind, payment in kind

gentil, bienveillant

Qui se soucie des autres et agit pour les aider.

En anglais simple : Caring about other people and doing things that help them.

• You are very kind.
• A kind stranger helped me find the station.
• It was kind of her to bring us dinner.

Comment l'utiliser : be kind to someone (Please be kind to your little brother.); it is kind of someone to do something (It was kind of you to help.)

Synonymes : helpful, thoughtful, considerate

Contraires : unkind, cruel

Expressions courantes : kind to someone, kind of someone

affectueux, tendre

Qui montre de la tendresse et de l’amour envers quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Showing warmth and love toward someone.

• She has a kind heart.
• He gave the child a kind smile.
• I remembered her kind eyes and warm voice.

Synonymes : warm, loving, affectionate

Contraires : cold

Expressions courantes : kind heart, kind smile

clément, doux

Qui est indulgent ou qui cause peu de mal ou de difficultés.

En anglais simple : Gentle or forgiving, causing little harm or difficulty.

• The years have been kind to her.
• This soap is kind to your skin.
• The judge was kind to the young offender.

Comment l'utiliser : be kind to someone/something (The weather has been kind to our garden.)

Synonymes : gentle, merciful, lenient

Contraires : harsh

Expressions courantes : kind to someone, kind to skin