graceful

gracieux, élégant

Qui bouge avec souplesse et beauté ou possède une forme harmonieuse et agréable.

En anglais simple : Moving smoothly and beautifully, or having an attractive, balanced shape.

• The swan looked graceful.
• She moved with slow, graceful steps.
• The bridge has a graceful curve.

Synonymes : elegant, fluid

Contraires : clumsy, awkward

Expressions courantes : graceful dancer, graceful movement, graceful curves

élégant, plein de tact

Qui reste aimable, poli et calme, même face à un mauvais traitement ou à une déception.

En anglais simple : Showing kindness, politeness, and calm, even when treated badly or disappointed.

• She gave a graceful reply.
• His graceful acceptance of defeat impressed us.
• A graceful apology helped end the argument.

Synonymes : gracious, magnanimous

Expressions courantes : graceful answer, graceful acceptance, graceful response, graceful in defeat