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délicat

delicate, subtle

adjective deh-lee-KAH Less Common

Origin: Latin delicatus

Also means

tricky, sensitive

Usage Note

Délicat covers physical delicacy (un tissu délicat — a delicate fabric), subtlety of flavour (un goût délicat), and awkward situations (une situation délicate). The feminine is délicate; the adverb is délicatement. Délicatesse is the noun, meaning delicacy, tact, or a fine food item.

Examples

"Ce sujet est très délicat à aborder."

Natural Translation

This topic is very delicate to approach.

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