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compréhensif

understanding

k ɔ̃ . p ʁ e . ɑ̃ . s i f
compréhens understand + if forming adjectives meaning “characterized by or tending to”
adjective · masculine singular Rare #31,623
understanding Describes someone who shows empathy and is willing to forgive or accept (not “comprehensive”).
FR: Mon professeur est très compréhensif avec les étudiants.
EN: My teacher is very understanding with the students.
Forms of compréhensif
MasculineFeminine
Singular compréhensif compréhensive

Tu vois, il est compréhensif.

You see, he's understanding.

— Funny Games (1997)

Ziri a essayé d'être plus compréhensif.

Ziri tried to be more understanding.

Vous êtes fort compréhensif.

You are very understanding.

Merci d'être si compréhensif.

Thank you for being so understanding.

Yanni est compréhensif.

Yanni is understanding.

Tu as été si compréhensif.

You were so understanding.

Quelle surprise de vous trouver si compréhensif.

What a surprise to find you so understanding.

— Vivre (1952)

Tu es fort compréhensif.

You are very understanding.

Il pourrait être compréhensif.

He might be understanding.

— Nuremberg (2025)