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dainty

/ˈdeɪnti/

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noun

Une friandise, une gourmandise

A delicacy (in taste).

Examples :

"The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "

Le nouveau plat du chef, une soupe délicate aux champignons sauvages, était une friandise.

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noun

Estime, honneur

Esteem, honour.

Examples :

"Context: We're aiming to show "dainty" used as a noun meaning "esteem" or "honor". This is a less common usage, so the sentence needs to be clear. Sentence: "Showing respect and dainty to our elders is an important tradition in our family." "

Montrer de l'estime et de l'honneur à nos aînés est une tradition importante dans notre famille.

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noun

Gourmandise, pâtisserie

(Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).

Examples :

"The teacher brought in a plate of dainty for the class party. "

La professeure a apporté une assiette de gourmandises pour la fête de la classe.

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noun

Chéri, chérie

An affectionate term of address.

Examples :

""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "

Mon chéri, tu as tellement travaillé dur sur ton projet.

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adjective

Excellent, précieux, fin

Excellent; valuable, fine.

Examples :

"The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "

Le service à thé antique était une pièce exquise, méticuleusement fabriquée et valant une somme considérable.

quality style appearance

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adjective

Délicat, gracieux

Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

Examples :

"The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "

La petite fille portait une robe en dentelle délicate pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

appearance style quality

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adjective

Délicat, difficile

Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

Examples :

"My toddler is so dainty; she refuses to eat anything that isn't perfectly cut into tiny pieces and arranged on her plate. "

Mon tout-petit est si difficile ; il refuse de manger quoi que ce soit qui ne soit pas parfaitement coupé en petits morceaux et disposé dans son assiette.

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