condoléance

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Dutch

Noun

condoléance f (plural condoléances)

  1. Superseded spelling of condoleance.

Usage notes

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.dɔ.le.ɑ̃s/
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Etymology 1

Formed, on the basis of doléance, from Old French condoloir (cf. condouloir), borrowed from Latin condolere.

Noun

condoléance f (plural condoléances)

  1. sympathy, condolence
    J’ai su pour ta grand-mère. Mes sincères condoléances ; je sais que tu l’aimais beaucoup.
    I heard about your grandma. My condolences; I know you loved her very much.
Usage notes

Although the phrase mes condoléances (lit.: "my condolences") is in use, it is a bit less common than mes (plus) sincères condoléances ("my sincere condolences") or toutes mes condoléances ("all my condolences").

Derived terms
Descendants
  • Dutch: condoleance

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

condoléance

  1. inflection of condoléancer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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