Gracieusement (en. Graciously)
ɡʁasjøzmɑ̃
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
In a graceful manner, with elegance.
She dances gracefully on stage.
Elle danse gracieusement sur la scène.
With a certain kindness or generosity.
He graciously agreed to help her.
Il a accepté de l'aider gracieusement.
In a charming or pleasant way.
She graciously smiled at her guests.
Elle sourit gracieusement à ses invités.
Etymology
Derived from 'gracious', from Latin 'gratia', meaning grace.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to act gracefully
To act with elegance and delicacy.
agir gracieusement
to fall gracefully
To fall in an elegant manner.
tomber gracieusement
to speak gracefully
To express oneself in a charming way.
parler gracieusement
Related Words
gracious
Who has grace, elegance.
gracieux
grace
Elegance or natural beauty.
grâce
slender
Who is fine and delicate, often speaking of bodies.
gracile
Slang Meanings
To do something with artifice
He gracefully avoided the delicate question.
Il a gracieusement évité la question délicate.
To act in a mesmerizing or captivating way
His presence was gracefully enchanting.
Sa présence était gracieusement envoûtante.