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"kindly" in French

de bien vouloir

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Literal Breakdown

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of; from

de

well

bien

to want

vouloir

Notes

This is a set expression in French, which literally means expressing one's "good will" to do something. It usually indicates that you're trying to catch someone's attention regarding a rule they have to follow in order to complete a specific process or to comply with safety measures.

Summary

The French translation for “kindly” is de bien vouloir. The French, de bien vouloir, can be broken down into 3 parts:"of; from" (de), "well" (bien) and "to want" (vouloir).

Examples of "kindly" in use

There are 6 examples of the French word for "kindly" being used:

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