délicat

/de.li.ka/

adjective A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

delicate
- Cette situation est très délicate à gérer.
  
  This situation is very delicate to handle.

Close synonyms for "refined, delicate."

Close synonyms for "delicate, fragile."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

delicado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "delicate."

Portuguese

delicado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "delicate."

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Last updated 2026-09-27