contenter
French → English
verb//kɔ̃.tɑ̃.te//
(satisfaction) To satisfy: to fulfill someone's wishes, needs, or appetites; to please
Cette musique ne contente pas l’oreille délicate.
(English) This music does not satisfy the delicate ear.
Il faut peu de chose pour le contenter pleinement.
(English) It takes very little to please him fully.
verb//kɔ̃.tɑ̃.te//
(limitation) To settle for: (reflexive) to be satisfied with something less than ideal; to limit oneself
Elle se contenta de regarder les adresses des lettres.
(English) She settled for just looking at the addresses on the letters.
Je me contentais de monter quelques instants dans la mâture.
(English) I limited myself to climbing into the rigging for a few moments.
Entry ID: fr:en:contenter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary