How is the word petit plaisir translated from French to English

English translation
indulgence
noun

Fait de s'accorder quelque chose d'agréable, souvent avec excès.

Allowing yourself something pleasant, often too much.

Examples with “petit plaisir”

See how the word “petit plaisir” is used in sentences

  • Le chocolat est mon seul petit plaisir. — Chocolate is my only indulgence.

  • Merci de votre indulgence pendant ce retard. — Thank you for your indulgence during the delay.

  • Elle s'accorde un petit plaisir par semaine. — She allows herself one small indulgence a week.

  • L'enseignant traite les retardataires avec une indulgence inhabituelle. — The teacher treats latecomers with unusual indulgence.

  • Un second dessert est-il vraiment un si terrible petit plaisir ? — Is a second dessert really such a terrible indulgence?

  • Son indulgence envers cette classe bruyante nous a surpris. — Her indulgence toward the noisy class surprised us.

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