French Conversation · Level 47
73 words
French word
élégant
Pronunciation
IPA/elegɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveelegant
Example
Elle porte une robe élégante.
She is wearing an elegant dress.
More examples
La décoration du salon est élégante.
The living room decor is elegant.
Core concept
A polished, graceful appearance or manner with refined details and nothing showy.
Common phrases
tenue élégante
elegant attire
appartement élégant
elegant apartment
Similar words
chic: Polished and fashionable in appearance or overall impression.
soigné: Well-groomed and carefully put together in appearance or personal presentation.
stylé: Stylish in a way that reflects a distinct personal sense of taste.
raffiné: Refined and delicate in the impression created by appearance or atmosphere.
Definition in French
Qui manifeste une grâce ou un goût raffiné, surtout dans l'apparence, le comportement ou le style.
Word origin
French élégant comes from Latin elegans, elegantis, a word related to eligere, 'to choose', and developed through Old French.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in gender and number, as in une robe élégante, with the final t pronounced in the feminine form.