What does content in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word content in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use content in French.

The word content in French means happy, glad did , glad that did , glad has done , glad that has done, happy with, happy to do, be happy for , be pleased for, sufficiency, your fill, your fill of, tell, have your fill of, pleased with yourself, not content with, pleased with yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word content

happy

adjectif (heureux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ah, j'ai eu tous les cadeaux que je voulais ; je suis content !
Oh, I got all the presents I wanted; I'm happy.

glad did , glad that did , glad has done , glad that has done

locution adjectivale (heureux de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je suis content que tu sois venue.
I'm pleased you've come.

happy with

(satisfait)

Je suis très content de ma secrétaire.
I am very satisfied with my secretary.

happy to do

(satisfait)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le petit garçon était content de revoir ses cousins.
The little boy was pleased to see his cousins again.

be happy for , be pleased for

(se réjouir de [qch] pour [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ses parents sont contents pour Martin qu'il ait eu son BAC avec mention.

sufficiency

nom masculin (soutenu (quantité suffisante de [qch]) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'association humanitaire a distribué un content de pain aux réfugiés.

your fill, your fill of

nom masculin (soutenu (compte) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je crois qu'elle a eu son content de sommeil, elle a dormi 14 heures !
I think she's had her fill of sleep; she's slept for fourteen hours!

tell

verbe transitif (faire un récit, narrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Souvent, le soir, je conte une histoire à Constance.
I often tell Constance a story in the evening.

have your fill of

(avoir une dose suffisante de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pleased with yourself

locution adjectivale (satisfait, fier)

not content with

locution adverbiale (non seulement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non contente d'être belle fille elle voudrait un riche mari.

pleased with yourself

locution adverbiale (bien content)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Look at him, he looks very pleased with himself.

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