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civilité

civility

noun see-vee-lee-TAY Rare

Also means

courtesy

Usage Note

Civilité refers to basic social politeness and courteous behaviour in everyday interactions. The plural civilités is used to mean 'compliments' or 'regards' when sending polite greetings, e.g. présenter ses civilités. It sits at a slightly formal register, often found in discussions of social norms or civic conduct.

Examples

"Il a répondu avec civilité."

Natural Translation

He replied with civility.

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