content

happy

adjective kohn-TAHN Common

Origin: From Latin contentus (contained, satisfied).

Also means

pleased

Usage Note

Content expresses a satisfied, pleased happiness rather than intense joy (heureux). The feminine form is contente. It typically follows the verb être: je suis content de te voir (I'm glad to see you). Note that the final 't' is silent in the masculine but pronounced in the feminine contente, which is a classic French pronunciation trap for learners.

Examples

"Je suis content de te revoir."

Natural Translation

I am happy to see you again.

Literal Translation

I am happy of you to-see-again.

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