genteel in French
genteel in French is à la mode — genteel means polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
genteel in French
à la mode
Stylish or elegant.
What does "genteel" mean?
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adj Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
"She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all."
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genteel in a sentence
- She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all.
- The hotel has a genteel, old-world charm.
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What is "genteel" in French?
"genteel" in French is à la mode. genteel means: Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
How do you use "genteel" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all." In French, "genteel" is à la mode.
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