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finesse in German

finesse in German is Finesse, Feinheit, Geschick — finesse means skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.

finesse in German

Finesse
noun
Feinheit
noun
Geschick
noun
(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. [from c. 1520]
Raffinesse
noun
(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. [from c. 1520]
aufwerten
verb
(ambitransitive) To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. [from mid 18th c.]
ausarbeiten
verb
(ambitransitive) To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. [from mid 18th c.]
verfeinern
verb
(ambitransitive) To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. [from mid 18th c.]
verschönern
verb
(ambitransitive) To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. [from mid 18th c.]

What does "finesse" mean?

  1. noun Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.
    "The negotiation required real finesse to keep both sides happy."
  2. verb To handle a tricky situation cleverly or skilfully, often to get around a problem.
    "He managed to finesse his way out of an awkward question."

finesse in a sentence

  • The negotiation required real finesse to keep both sides happy.
  • She played the tricky solo with impressive finesse.
  • He managed to finesse his way out of an awkward question.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "finesse" in German?

"finesse" in German is Finesse, Feinheit, Geschick. finesse means: Skilful and delicate handling of a difficult or sensitive situation.

How do you use "finesse" in a sentence?

Example: "The negotiation required real finesse to keep both sides happy." In German, "finesse" is Finesse, Feinheit, Geschick.

Are there other ways to say "finesse" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "finesse": Finesse, Feinheit, Geschick, Raffinesse, aufwerten, ausarbeiten.

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