se contenir, v.r., to keep within bounds, to be moderate; to abstain from, to refrain from, to forego; to refrain, to forbear; to contain one’s self; to curb one’s passions; to keep one’s temper.
content, -e, adj., content, contented; satisfied, pleased, glad, gratified. Il est — de sa condition; he is contented with his lot. Avoir le visage —; to look pleased. Être —; to be willing, to be satisfied. Être — de quelqu’un; to be pleased with any one. Il est bien — de lui-même; he has a great idea of himself.
content, n.m. Tout son —; one’s fill; all one wants, as much as one likes.
contentement (kon-tant-mān), n.m., content, contentment, satisfaction; comfort, pleasure; blessing. — passe richesse; enough is as good as a feast.
contenter, v.a., to content, to give satisfaction, to satisfy; to please, to gratify, to indulge, to humor. On ne saurait — tout le monde; one cannot please every body.
se contenter, v.r., to indulge or gratify one’s self; to be satisfied with; to content one’s self with, to be content with; to take up with; to rest satisfied with. Je me contente d’une honnête médiocrité; I am satisfied with a moderate competence. Contentez-vous de cela; be content with that.
contentieusement (-si-eûz-mān), adv., contentiously, litigiously.
contentieu-x, -se, adj., litigious, in litigation, in dispute, contestable, contended for; controvertible, disputable; contentious, quarrelsome. Esprit —; quarrelsome fellow.
contentieux, n.m., debatable matters, affairs in litigation; disputed claims. Bureau du —; office for the settlement of disputed claims. Agent du —; solicitor.
contentif, adj.m., (surg.) (bandages) retentive, binding.