No. 9,563 in French
délicate
Delicate; sensitive or fragile.
In a sentence
La situation est très délicate et nécessite une approche prudente.
The situation is very delicate and requires a careful approach.
Here, 'délicate' is used to describe the nature of the situation—it is sensitive and requires careful handling.
Cette porcelaine est délicate et doit être manipulée avec précaution.
This porcelain is delicate and must be handled with care.
In this sentence, 'délicate' describes an object—the porcelain—as fragile and requiring gentle handling.
Elle joue un rôle délicate dans cette pièce de théâtre.
She plays a delicate role in this theater play.
The word 'délicate' here reflects the character's role as nuanced or requiring subtle expression.
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