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fée

fairy

noun FEH Less Common

Usage Note

Fée appears widely in fairy-tale vocabulary: conte de fées means 'fairy tale' and fée marraine (or bonne fée) means 'fairy godmother'. The adjective féerique (magical, enchanting) is a useful derived form. The expression avoir des doigts de fée describes someone with exceptionally nimble, skilled hands.

Examples

"La fée agite sa baguette magique."

Natural Translation

The fairy waves her magic wand.

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