English–French

“graceful” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁasjø/

Example

Son sourire est gracieux.

His smile is graceful.

Illustration for gracieux (graceful)

How to say “graceful” in French

“Graceful” in French is gracieux.

A poised movement or warm expression that combines elegance with gentle charm.

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

Example sentences with gracieux

La réponse qu'elle a donnée était gracieuse.

The response she gave was gracious.

Tips for using gracieux

  • The feminine form is gracieuse and has a final z sound, while masculine gracieux has no pronounced x.

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