What does gratuit in French mean?

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

The word gratuit in French means free, free of charge, gratuitous, free paper, free newspaper, freesheet, free of charge, gratuitous act, freephone number, concluded free of charge, free paper, free newspaper, free daily newspaper, free daily newspaper, free software. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gratuit

free, free of charge

adjectif (non payant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu pourras trouver des places de parking gratuites près de l'église. Chaque premier dimanche du mois, ce musée est gratuit.
You'll find free parking near the church. // On the first Sunday of the month, entrance to this museum is free of charge.

gratuitous

adjectif (non justifié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Comment pouvez-vous cautionner toute sa violence gratuite ?
How can you condone all his gratuitous violence.

free paper, free newspaper, freesheet

nom masculin (journal gratuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce gratuit est distribué dans le métro.
This free paper is given out on the tube.

free of charge

locution adverbiale (gratuitement)

gratuitous act

nom masculin (acte non rémunéré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freephone number

nom masculin (communication non payante) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

concluded free of charge

adjectif (signé, traité gratuitement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

free paper, free newspaper, free daily newspaper, free daily newspaper

nom masculin (quotidien distribué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les journaux gratuits sont souvent distribués dans le métro.

free software

nom masculin (logiciel libre de droits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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