Grammatical class

Noun

clémence

clemency (moderation of the severity of a punishment)

Details

Syllables

clé-men-ce

Phonetics

kle.mɑ̃s

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

15477

Freq. (movies)

8184

Freq. (news)

12308

Sentences

Ne fais preuve d'aucune clémence !

Show no mercy.

A1

Le criminel implora la clémence du juge.

The criminal begged the judge for mercy.

A1

Je ne demanderai jamais la clémence.

I'll never ask for clemency.

B1

Les personnes qui font du mal aux enfants ne méritent aucune clémence.

People who hurt children do not deserve mercy.

B1

Je m'en remets à la clémence de la cour.

I throw myself on the mercy of the court.

B2

Les avocats de la défense ont fait appel à leur clémence.

Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.

C1