No. 1,913 in French
précieux
Valuable, precious, or refined.
In a sentence
Ce bijou est très précieux.
This jewel is very precious.
Here, 'précieux' describes the high value and rarity of the jewel.
Le temps passé avec mes amis est précieux.
The time spent with my friends is precious.
In this case, 'précieux' emphasizes the emotional importance and value of moments with friends.
Il parle toujours d'une manière précieuse.
He always speaks in a refined manner.
Here, 'précieux' refers to an affected or overly elegant expression in speech.
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