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    Distingue (en. Distinguished)

    [distɛ̃ɡ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Marked by elegance, class.
    She always wears distinguished clothing.
    Elle porte toujours des vêtements distingués.
    Having a certain renown or reputation.
    This artist is very distinguished in his field.
    Cet artiste est très distingué dans son domaine.
    Stands out for its qualities or abilities.
    He is recognized for his distinguished mind.
    Il est reconnu pour son esprit distingué.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'distinctus', past participle of 'distinguere', meaning 'to separate, distinguish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    distinguished man
    A man who stands out for his elegance and savoir-faire.
    homme distingué
    distinguished lady
    A woman who exhibits class and sophistication.
    dame distinguée
    distinguished style
    A style that reflects great elegance and distinction.
    style distingué

    Related Words

    distinction
    Characteristic that allows one to stand out.
    distinction
    distinguisher
    One who distinguishes or makes the distinction between several elements.
    distinctor
    distinguishability
    Quality of that which can be distinguished.
    distinguabilité

    Slang Meanings

    Cool in the sense of being self-assured and elegant.
    Look at that guy, he's really distinguished!
    Regarde ce gars, il est vraiment distingué!
    To have a classy or stylish appearance.
    She has a very distinguished way of dressing.
    Elle a une façon très distinguée de s'habiller.