French Conversation · Level 137
30 words
French word
distingué
Pronunciation
IPA/distɛ̃ge/
Meaning
- adjectiverefined
Example
Il est très distingué.
He is very refined.
More examples
Il a toujours l'air distingué.
He always looks distinguished.
Core concept
A composed presence whose voice, movements, and clothing signal refined taste.
Common phrases
très distingué
very distinguished
un homme distingué
a distinguished man
avoir l'air distingué
look distinguished
Similar words
élégant: Well-groomed and neatly dressed in a manner that looks elegant.
chic: Fashionable and stylish, with a distinctly polished look.
soigné: Carefully maintained and orderly in appearance.
classe: Quietly elegant, with an air of quality and sophistication.
Definition in French
Indique une élégance sobre et un comportement mesuré, perceptible dans l'allure, la voix ou les gestes.
Word origin
French distingué is the past participle of distinguer, from Latin distinguere, and its sense of being set apart developed into describing refined elegance.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, distingué agrees in writing with the noun, giving distinguée, distingués, and distinguées, although the endings are generally silent.
Other meanings
- distinguishedadjective
- sophisticatedadjective
Related words
- distinguerdistinguishverb
- distinctiondistinctionnoun
- distinguabledistinguishableadjective