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Definitions of finesse

noun
subtly skillful handling of a situation

synonyms: délicatesse

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délicatesse, tact
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
noun
smallness of stature

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petitesse
the property of having a relatively small size
noun
refined taste; tact

synonyms: délicatesse

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appréciation, jugement
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
noun
something considered choice to eat

synonyms: friandises

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amuse-gueule
a small tasty bit of food

garniture non sucrée
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

bonbon, confiserie
a food rich in sugar

ambroisie
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

gelée, gélatine
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

moelle
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones

bonbon, sucrerie
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

hardbake
a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds

chewing-gum
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

fruit confit
candy containing a fruit or nut

type of:
aliment, nutriment, élément nutritif
a source of materials to nourish the body
noun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

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raffinement, élégance
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
noun
the power of creative imagination

synonyms: ingéniosité, inventivité

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inventivité, originalité
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

imagination
a collection of resources

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capacité créatrice, créativité
the ability to create
noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

synonyms: fourberie, ingéniosité, ruse

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perspicacité, subtilité
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
noun
thinness of edge or fineness of point

synonyms: acuité

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manque de tranchant, émoussement
without sharpness or clearness of edge or point

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acuité
the quality of having a sharp edge or point

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forme
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
noun
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

synonyms: astuce

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sagesse
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
noun
lightness in movement or manner

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pétillement, vivacité
animation and energy in action or expression

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