English–French

“refined” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/distɛ̃ge/

Example

Il est très distingué.

He is very refined.

Illustration for distingué (refined)

How to say “refined” in French

“Refined” in French is distingué.

A composed presence whose voice, movements, and clothing signal refined taste.

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

Example sentences with distingué

Il a toujours l'air distingué.

He always looks distinguished.

Tips for using distingué

  • As an adjective, distingué agrees in writing with the noun, giving distinguée, distingués, and distinguées, although the endings are generally silent.

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