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   politesse

   /ˌpɒlɪˈtɛs/

   noun

   • 1. formal politeness or etiquette: "the suave, circumlocutory politesse of a consular official"

   Word Origin early 18th century: French, from Italian politezza, pulitezza, from pulito ‘polite’.

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   What does politeness mean?

   • Et sa sollicitude n'avait rien, certes, de la fausse politesse dont elle se plaisait à accuser tous les Français. Politeness is good manners in front of other people. She listened to him, but only out of politeness. English Translation of “POLITESSE” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online.

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   What does politesse mean?

   • Politesse (a French borrowing) debuted in the late 17th century. All three words stem from Latin polire, which means "to polish" (and which is, by way of the Anglo-French stem poliss-, an ancestor of the English polish ). Today we tend to use politeness for everyday good manners and reserve politesse for more formal courtesies.

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   What does it mean to be polite?

   • Politeness is what we think is appropriate behaviour in particular situations in an attempt to achieve and maintain successful social relationships with others (Lakoff 1972: 910). According to To Watts (2003:39) politeness can be identified as follows: 1. Politeness is the natural attribute of a ‘good’ character.

   PRAGMATIC POLITENESS AND INTERACTION – Gudang Ilmu

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   When did politeness start?

   • By the early 1600s, polite was being used of polished and refined people, and politeness had been penned to name the shining quality of such people. Politesse (a French borrowing) debuted in the late 17th century.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › politessePolitesse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Politesse is a French word meaning formal politeness or decorousness. Learn its origin, synonyms, examples, and contrast with polite and polish.

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   Politesse definition: formal politeness; courtesy.. See examples of POLITESSE used in a sentence.

5. www.larousse.fr › dictionnaires › francaisDéfinitions : politesse - Dictionnaire de français Larousse

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   1. Ensemble des usages sociaux régissant les comportements des gens les uns envers les autres ; observation de ces règles : Une visite de politesse. Synonymes : bienséance - correction - courtoisie - déférence - distinction - éducation - savoir-vivre - tact - urbanité. Contraires : discourtoisie - impolitesse - incivilité - inconvenance ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › politessePOLITESSE in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Politesse is a French word that means politeness, courtesy, or grace. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see its synonyms and translations in English.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › politesseEnglish translation of 'la politesse' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   English Translation of “POLITESSE” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · politesse (countable and uncountable, plural politesses) Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this.

9. dictionary.reverso.net › french-english › politessepolitesse translation in English | French-English dictionary ...

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   politesse translation in French - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'politesses, polémiste, poli', examples, definition, conjugation.