kulant
accommodating, obliging, lenient
adjective koo-LANT Rare
Origin: from French coulant (easy-going)
Also means
fair, reasonable (in business)
Usage Note
Kulant is used especially in commercial or service contexts to describe flexible, customer-friendly handling — a kulante Regelung is a pragmatic solution that goes beyond the strict letter of the contract. It is a positive quality in a business partner or retailer.
Examples
"Der Händler zeigte sich kulant und ersetzte das defekte Produkt."
Natural Translation
The dealer was accommodating and replaced the defective product.
Literal Translation
The dealer showed himself obliging and replaced the defective product.
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