Gentil / Gentille, adj : nice, kind, good.

The French word « gentil » looks almost the same as the English word “gentle.”

The meaning of the word “gentle” in English can be “kind,” but more commonly it has the physical sense of “soft” or “not rough.”

In French, « gentil » means nice, kind or good.

Il a un gentil mot pour chacun.
He has a kind word for everyone.

Merci de m’avoir aidé, c’était très gentil de votre part !
Thank you for helping me; it was very kind of you!

Il a été gentil.
He was a good boy.