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