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finesse

UK
/fɪˈnɛs/
US
/fəˈnɛs/

Translations

finessenoun
finesses
pl
finesseSens d'habileté ou de manœuvre habile.
She handled the negotiations with great finesse, ensuring a favorable outcome for both parties.
Elle a mené les négociations avec beaucoup de finesse, assurant une issue favorable pour les deux parties.
The artist's finesse was evident in the intricate details of the sculpture.
La finesse de l'artiste était évidente dans les détails complexes de la sculpture.
finesseTerme technique des jeux de cartes.
He played a finesse in hopes of capturing the queen of spades.
Il a joué une finesse dans l'espoir de prendre la dame de pique.
Additional translations
délicatessePour l'idée de raffinement ou de travail délicat.
habiletéPour insister sur la maîtrise et l'adresse.
Synonyms
diplomacy
sensitivity
tact
skill
craftsmanship
expertise
subtlety
finesseverb
finessed
Past Simple
finessed
Past Participle
finessing
Gerund
UK
/fɪˈnɛs/
US
/fəˈnɛs/
finesserSens général et usage technique aux cartes.
She was able to finesse the negotiations to get a better deal for the company.
Elle a su finesser les négociations pour obtenir un meilleur accord pour l'entreprise.
Synonyms
maneuver
navigate
handle
manage
skill
finesseadjective
more finesse
Comp.
most finesse
Super.
UK
/fɪˈnɛs/
US
/fəˈnɛs/
Used attributively before nouns to denote delicate skill or refinement, e.g. 'finesse weapon'.
finEmploi attributif; sens de subtil ou délicat selon le contexte.
In the rules, a rapier is a finesse weapon that relies on agility rather than strength.
Dans les règles, une rapière est une arme fine qui mise sur l'agilité plutôt que sur la force.
Additional translations
subtilEmploi attributif; convient quand l'idée de raffinement est abstraite.

Definitions

finessenoun
Refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture.
The artist's finesse was evident in the intricate details of the sculpture.
Skillful handling of a situation; adroit maneuvering.
She handled the negotiations with great finesse, ensuring a favorable outcome for both parties.
In card games, an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner.
He played a finesse in hopes of capturing the queen of spades.
finesseverb
To handle or deal with something in a skillful or delicate manner.
She was able to finesse the negotiations to get a better deal for the company.
To evade or skirt around a difficult situation or problem with subtlety and skill.
He managed to finesse the tricky question during the interview without giving a direct answer.
To play a card in a way that attempts to win a trick by using a lower card while holding a higher card in the same suit.
She decided to finesse the queen of hearts, hoping her opponent didn't have the king.
finesseadjective
Showing or involving delicate skill, refinement, or subtlety; used attributively before another noun.
In the rules, a rapier is a finesse weapon that relies on agility rather than strength.
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