gratuit/ɡʁa.tɥi/
adjective · B1 · Frequency 1946
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
free of charge
Refers to services or items provided without payment; common usage.
gratuitous, for no reason
Refers to actions or phenomena without justifiable reason or necessity; often used critically.
Examples
Le billet de train est gratuit pour les enfants de moins de quatre ans.
The train ticket is free for children under four.
Le téléchargement de ce guide est gratuit sur le site de la mairie.
Downloading this guide from the town hall website is free of charge.
Son commentaire gratuit a blessé toute l'équipe.
His gratuitous comment hurt the whole team.
Collocations
- un accès gratuitfree access
- un geste gratuita gratuitous gesture
Common mistakes
un service gratuitement
un service gratuit
The adjective gratuit should be used to modify a noun, not the adverb gratuitement.
Related words
antonympayantnot free, requiring payment, paid (as in a paid service)
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
free of charge
Refers to services or items provided without payment; common usage.
gratuitous, for no reason
Refers to actions or phenomena without justifiable reason or necessity; often used critically.
Examples
La consultation est gratuite pour les enfants de moins de six ans.
The consultation is free of charge for children under six.
La bibliothèque propose une connexion gratuite pendant une heure.
The library offers a free internet connection for one hour.
Cette accusation gratuite a blessé toute l'équipe.
This gratuitous accusation hurt the whole team.
Une remarque gratuite peut gâcher une conversation agréable.
A gratuitous remark can spoil a pleasant conversation.
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
free of charge
Refers to services or items provided without payment; common usage.
gratuitous, for no reason
Refers to actions or phenomena without justifiable reason or necessity; often used critically.
Examples
Les billets sont gratuits pour les enfants de moins de six ans.
Tickets are free for children under six.
Des ateliers gratuits sont proposés aux habitants chaque samedi.
Free workshops are offered to residents every Saturday.
Le professeur a refusé ces reproches gratuits et injustes.
The teacher rejected these gratuitous and unfair accusations.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
free of charge
Refers to services or items provided without payment; common usage.
gratuitous, for no reason
Refers to actions or phenomena without justifiable reason or necessity; often used critically.
Examples
Les places gratuites sont réservées aux enfants de moins de six ans.
The free seats are reserved for children under six.
Nous avons reçu deux entrées gratuites pour le concert de samedi.
We received two free tickets for Saturday's concert.
Ses accusations gratuites ont profondément blessé son collègue.
His gratuitous accusations deeply hurt his colleague.