délicat
delicate, subtle
adjective deh-lee-KAH Less Common
Origin: Latin delicatus
Also means
tricky, sensitive
Usage Note
Délicat covers physical delicacy (un tissu délicat — a delicate fabric), subtlety of flavour (un goût délicat), and awkward situations (une situation délicate). The feminine is délicate; the adverb is délicatement. Délicatesse is the noun, meaning delicacy, tact, or a fine food item.
Examples
"Ce sujet est très délicat à aborder."
Natural Translation
This topic is very delicate to approach.
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