volontiers

French

Etymology

From Old French volentier, veluntiers, from Latin voluntārie (used as an adjective), derived from voluntārius. Compare with the etymologically related terms volontaire, volonté, vouloir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔ.lɔ̃.tje/

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Adverb

volontiers

1. willingly, gladly

   Il écoutera volontiers cette proposition.

   Ferez-vous cela ? Je le ferai bien volontiers, très volontiers.

Synonyms

• de bon gré

Further reading

• “volontiers”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• révoltions