What does élégant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word élégant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use élégant in French.

The word élégant in French means elegant, chic, sophisticated, elegant, chic, sophisticated, graceful, gracious, elegant person, fashionable person, person of fashion, king rail. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word élégant

elegant, chic, sophisticated

adjectif (personne : gracieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quels que soient ses vêtements, elle est toujours élégante.
Whatever she wears, she is always elegant.

elegant, chic, sophisticated

adjectif (vêtement : chic)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour cette réception, Audrey portait une robe de soirée très élégante.
Audrey wore a very elegant evening dress to the reception.

graceful, gracious

adjectif (figuré (de manière distinguée)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son tuteur lui a annoncé la mauvaise nouvelle de manière élégante.
Her tutor told her the bad news in a graceful way.

elegant person, fashionable person, person of fashion

(personne soucieuse de son apparence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son fils est toujours bien mis, c'est un élégant.
Her son is always well dressed; he is an elegant person.

king rail

nom masculin (oiseau aquatique) (wading bird)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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