What does contenter in French mean?

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

The word contenter in French means please, be satisfied with , content yourself with, do little more than do, be content with very little. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contenter

please

verbe transitif (faire plaisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette décision contente tout le monde.
This decision makes everyone happy.

be satisfied with , content yourself with

(se satisfaire de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si on n'arrive pas à avoir des billets pour les Rolling Stones, on se contentera de U2. Elle se contente de sa situation.
If we can't get tickets for the Rolling Stones, we'll make do with U2.

do little more than do

(se limiter à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour son devoir maison, cet élève s'est contenté de recopier un article de Wikipédia.
For his homework, this pupil has done little more than copy out an article from Wikipedia.

be content with very little

locution verbale (se satisfaire du minimum)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle n'est pas exigeante, elle se contente de peu.

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