Tact (en. Tact)

[tak]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Ability to understand and react delicately to social situations.

She has a lot of tact when addressing sensitive topics.

Elle a beaucoup de tact lorsqu'elle aborde des sujets sensibles.

Skill in avoiding conflicts through appropriate communication.

His tact helped resolve the misunderstanding among colleagues.

Son tact a permis de résoudre le malentendu entre collègues.

Know-how in managing human relationships.

He is known for his tact in negotiations.

Il est reconnu pour son tact dans les négociations.

From the Latin 'tactus', meaning 'to touch'.

to have tact

Having the ability to express oneself delicately.

avoir du tact

to lose one's tact

To act inappropriately in a social situation.

perdre son tact

to lack tact

Not having the necessary delicacy to handle a situation.

manquer de tact

diplomacy

Art of managing relationships between people or countries skillfully.

diplomatie

discretion

Ability to keep information secret or to act with caution.

discrétion

sensitivity

Ability to sense the emotions of others and react accordingly.

sensibilité

No tact

He is often direct and lacks tact in his words.

Il est souvent direct et n’a pas de tact dans ses paroles.

Tactic of avoiding

She uses the tactic of avoiding to not hurt people.

Elle utilise la tactique de l’éviter pour ne pas blesser les gens.