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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
adj
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
dissonant
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
délicat
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
exigeant
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
incongru
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
inconvenant
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
malséant
adj
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
pittoresque
adj
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
vieillot
adj
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

What does "quaint" mean?

  1. adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
    "The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets."

quaint in a sentence

  • The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets.
  • She loved the quaint little bookshop with its creaky wooden floors.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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