quaint in French
quaint in French is remarquable, dissonant, délicat — quaint means attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
quaint in French
remarquable
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
dissonant
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
délicat
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
exigeant
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
incongru
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
inconvenant
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
malséant
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
pittoresque
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
vieillot
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
What does "quaint" mean?
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adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
"The rock is a haven for rare wildlife, a landscape where pretty hedgerows and quaint villages are bordered by a breathtaking, craggy coastline."
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quaint in a sentence
- The rock is a haven for rare wildlife, a landscape where pretty hedgerows and quaint villages are bordered by a breathtaking, craggy coastline.
- The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets.
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What is "quaint" in French?
"quaint" in French is remarquable, dissonant, délicat. quaint means: Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
How do you use "quaint" in a sentence?
Example: "The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets." In French, "quaint" is remarquable, dissonant, délicat.
Are there other ways to say "quaint" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "quaint": remarquable, dissonant, délicat, exigeant, incongru, inconvenant.
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