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    Distingués (en. Distinguished)

    /dɛstɛ̃.ɡe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who stands out for his excellence or status.
    He was elected the best student among all the distinguished ones in the class.
    Il a été élu meilleur élève parmi tous les distingués de la classe.
    In an elegant or refined manner.
    His outfit was distinguished for the gala.
    Sa tenue était distinguée pour le gala.
    Characterized by elevated manners or behavior.
    His distinguished attitude earned him the respect of his peers.
    Son attitude distinguée lui a valu le respect de ses pairs.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'distinguish', derived from Latin 'distinguere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a distinguished style
    A style elegantly recognized.
    un style distingué
    a distinguished man
    A man respected for his way of being.
    un homme distingué
    a distinguished evening
    An upscale evening.
    une soirée distinguée

    Related Words

    distinguish
    To separate or recognize something special.
    distinguer
    distinction
    The character of what is distinguished; the quality of what is remarkable.
    distinction

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who stands out by a pretentious attitude.
    He thinks he is distinguished, but he does nothing special.
    Il se prend pour un distingué, mais il ne fait rien de spécial.
    Used to refer to people who believe they are more than they truly are.
    This girl acts as if she belongs to a distinguished class.
    Cette fille agit comme si elle était d'une classe distinguée.