noun🔗SharePot-de-vin, dessous-de-tableSomething (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty."The construction worker offered the building inspector a gratuity to overlook the safety code violations. "L'ouvrier du bâtiment a offert un pot-de-vin à l'inspecteur des travaux pour qu'il ferme les yeux sur les violations du code de sécurité.moralbusinessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéduction, attraitThat which seduces; seduction; allurement."The teacher's charming personality was a gratuity that made students eager to learn. "La charmante personnalité du professeur était une séduction qui rendait les élèves désireux d'apprendre.characterattitudemindtendencymoralsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFief, bénéfice(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief."Under the old feudal system, Sir Reginald's gratuity for protecting the village was a small, fertile plot of land near the river. "Sous l'ancien système féodal, le fief de Sir Reginald pour la protection du village était une petite parcelle de terre fertile près de la rivière.propertylawhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHéritage, successionAn inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services."The family's ancestral estate was a gratuity, held from the king in exchange for military service. "Le domaine ancestral de la famille était un héritage, détenu du roi en échange de services militaires.propertylawhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGratification, pourboireAn estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail)."The king bestowed a vast gratuity upon his loyal knight, ensuring his family's prosperity for generations to come. "Le roi a accordé une vaste gratification à son fidèle chevalier, assurant la prospérité de sa famille pour les générations à venir.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropriété, bienProperty; owndom; estate."The family's farm, a valuable piece of land, is their primary gratuity. "La ferme familiale, un terrain précieux, est leur principal bien.propertyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePourboire, gratificationMoney paid or bestowed; payment; emolument."The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service. "Le serveur a reçu un pourboire généreux pour son excellent service.businessfinanceserviceeconomyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommission de rechercheA prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English."The lost dog's owner offered a gratuity, a finder's fee, to the person who returned it. "Le propriétaire du chien perdu a offert une commission de recherche à la personne qui l'a ramené.valuebusinesseconomyfinanceachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePourboire, gratificationA monetary payment charged for professional services."The restaurant bill included a 15% gratuity for the server's excellent service. "L'addition du restaurant comprenait un pourboire de 15 % pour l'excellent service du serveur.servicebusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePourboire, gratificationAn additional payment given freely as thanks for service."We left a generous gratuity for the waiter because the service was excellent. "Nous avons laissé un pourboire généreux au serveur car le service était excellent.servicebusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
