avoir la gentillesse de

to be kind enough to

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phrase Rare #28,158
to be kind enough to Used to acknowledge or politely request a kind action. The verb avoir changes with the subject and tense, as in ayez la gentillesse de or il a eu la gentillesse de.
FR: Ayez la gentillesse de me faire voir ses dents.
EN: Please be kind enough to show me his or her teeth.