tolèrent

Tolérer is a French verb meaning to tolerate, to endure, or to permit. It is a transitive verb of the first conjugation (-er). In the present tense its forms are: je tolère, tu tolères, il tolère, nous tolérons, vous tolérez, ils tolèrent.

Etymology traces tolérer to Latin tolerare, meaning to bear or endure, via Old French tolérer. The verb is closely related to the noun tolérance and the adjective tolérant.

Usage: Tolérer is used to describe allowing something to occur or exist despite disapproval, or to endure discomfort over time. It can carry a sense of forbearance or constraint. In negative contexts it expresses a boundary: "Je ne tolère pas le mensonge." It can also describe everyday endurance: "Elle tolère mal le bruit." The choice between tolérer and synonyms such as accepter, permettre, or supporter depends on nuance; tolérer emphasizes forbearance rather than active approval.

Variations: The related adjectives include tolérant (tolerant) and tolérable (tolerable); the noun is tolérance. The verb is regular in conjugation, following the standard -er paradigm.

Examples: "Ils tolèrent les retards occasionnels." "Ce pays tolère peu les manifestations." "La machine tolère une certaine variation de température." The phrase "tolérer que" with a subordinate clause is possible in formal style: "Il ne tolère pas que ses employés arrivent en retard."