English–French

“delicate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/delika/

Example

Ce vase est délicat, fais attention.

This vase is delicate, so be careful.

Illustration for délicat (delicate)

How to say “delicate” in French

“Delicate” in French is délicat.

A fragile balance that requires gentle handling because physical damage or social awkwardness can result from carelessness.

Full entry for délicat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with délicat

Ce sujet est délicat, parlons-en calmement.

This subject is delicate; let's talk about it calmly.

Tips for using délicat

  • For people or problems, délicat often means sensitive or requiring tact, as in une question délicate, rather than physically fragile.

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