Distinction (en. Distinction)

/dis.tɛ̃k.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Separation or differentiation between things.

There is a great distinction between good and evil.

Il y a une grande distinction entre le bien et le mal.

A mark of recognition or honor.

She received a distinction for her outstanding work.

Elle a reçu une distinction pour son travail exceptionnel.

A characteristic that makes something unique or remarkable.

This work of art has a particular distinction.

Cette œuvre d'art a une distinction particulière.

From Latin 'distinctio', derived from 'distinguere'.

to make a distinction

To establish a difference between two or more things.

faire une distinction

without distinction

Indiscriminately, without making differences.

sans distinction

to stand out by a distinction

To be noticed by a unique or remarkable element.

démarquer par une distinction

distinguished

Recognized for its quality or excellence.

distingué

distinctive

That allows you to distinguish something.

distinctif

Social distinction

He boasts of his social distinction in Parisian circles.

Il se vante de sa distinction sociale dans les cercles parisiens.

Style distinction

She has a sense of fashion that gives her an attractive style distinction.

Elle a un sens de la mode qui lui confère une distinction de style attrayante.