willing

willing
willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ]
adjective
   a. ( = prepared) to be willing to do sth être disposé à faire qch
• I was quite willing for him to come j'étais tout à fait d'accord pour qu'il vienne
   b. ( = eager) [participant] enthousiaste ; [worker, partner] plein de bonne volonté
• he's very willing il est plein de bonne volonté
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['wɪlɪŋ]
adjective
1) (prepared)

to be willing to do — être prêt à faire

I'm quite willing — je veux bien

I'm more than willing to help you — j'accepte volontiers de vous aider

2) (eager) [pupil, helper] de bonne volonté; [slave] consentant; [recruit, victim] volontaire

to show willing — faire preuve de bonne volonté

we need some willing hands to clean up — nous avons besoin de volontaires pour nettoyer

3) [sacrifice] volontaire
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak — l'esprit est ardent mais la chair est faible


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