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dandy

/ˈdændi/

dandynoun

dandies

/ˈdændi/

Translations

dandyEmprunt lexical employé en français.

The dandy spent hours in front of the mirror, ensuring every detail of his outfit was perfect.

Le dandy passa des heures devant le miroir, s'assurant que chaque détail de sa tenue était parfait.

Additional translations

petit bijouFamilier; pour une chose excellente.

Definitions

A man who is excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance.

The dandy spent hours in front of the mirror, ensuring every detail of his outfit was perfect.

Something that is excellent or first-rate.

The new car is a real dandy, with all the latest features and a smooth ride.

Synonyms

groomed man

dandyadjective

dandier

Comp.

dandiest

Super.

Translations

superFamilier.

The weather was just dandy for a picnic in the park.

Le temps était super pour un pique-nique au parc.

dandyesqueSoutenu; pour un style ostentatoirement élégant.

He strolled down the boulevard in a dandy outfit that turned heads.

Il descendait le boulevard dans une tenue dandyesque qui attirait tous les regards.

Definitions

Excellent or first-rate.

The weather was just dandy for a picnic in the park.

Resembling or characteristic of a dandy; ostentatiously fashionable or stylish.

He strolled down the boulevard in a dandy outfit that turned heads.

Synonyms

dandyadverb

/ˈdændi/

Colloquial usage meaning ‘in an excellent manner’

Translations

à merveilleFamilier, surtout en anglais nord-américain.

The engine runs dandy after the tune-up.

Le moteur tourne à merveille après la révision.

Definitions

(informal, chiefly North American) Excellently; very well.

The engine runs dandy after the tune-up.

Synonyms