French dictionary
contenter/kɔ̃.tɑ̃t/
verb · B1 · Frequency 1899
verb
Meanings
to content, to satisfy
Transitive verb meaning to make someone feel satisfied or content.
to content oneself, to be content
Intransitive use meaning to feel satisfied or content oneself.
Examples
Cette réponse contente le client.
This answer satisfies the customer.
La nouvelle organisation contente la plupart des employés.
The new organization satisfies most of the employees.
Le cadeau contente les enfants.
The gift satisfies the children.
Grammar note
Contenter can be used as a transitive verb meaning to satisfy someone, or as a pronominal verb (se contenter) meaning to be content oneself; the pronominal form uses a reflexive pronoun.