English to French Meaning of precious - précieux

Precious :

précieux

adjective

précieux, génial, déchirure, gros, grand, haute, joli, fantastique, magnifique, superbe

Precious :: précieuxPreciously :: précieusementPreciousness :: préciosité

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Definitions of precious in English

Adjective(1) characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for(2) of high worth or cost(3) held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature(4) obviously contrived to charm
Adverb(1) extremely

Examples of precious in English

(1) There may be precious little grace in these streets, but there's a precious lot of talent in these pages.(2) How could anyone do this to his precious flower?(3) Along with the fund-raising came an even more critical search - a quest to find a contributor of something more precious than cash.(4) We were not rich, but we had a few bits of furniture and other treasures that were precious to us and we took as much as we could, including our piano.(5) I know we can't go around as if ├ö├ç├┐walking on egg shells├ö├ç├û, but it would be a move in the right direction to confirm to our partner that they are still very precious to us.(6) However, I don't buy the mother's story that her little precious doesn't know what a pimp is.(7) Our most precious heritage, our English language, is also suffering.(8) ├ö├ç├┐They are playing with the communities that are precious to me and they're playing with my life as a worker,├ö├ç├û he said.(9) Inside the red box was a diamond necklace, engraved with several other precious gems.(10) Then he loses a watch precious to his grandfather.(11) I wanted to have something precious to love and care for; it wasn't simply enough to be loved anymore.(12) If we don't squander this precious space on parking, we could do all manner of interesting things on this site, which could be linked through foot and cycle tracks to the rest of Trowbridge.(13) Nothing in the musical treatment is contrived, pretentious or remotely precious .(14) This vitality is precious : through our behavior and life-style, we can either nourish or else dissipate it.(15) You are precious in his sight, chosen and beloved from before time began.(16) The site borders the River Spey and residents are concerned that precious soakaway or catchment land will be removed, sending high waters flooding on to the new estates.

Related Phrases of precious

(1) precious stone ::

Pierre précieuse

(2) precious metals ::

métaux précieux

(3) precious stones ::

pierres précieuses

(4) precious metal ::

métal précieux

(5) precious little ::

peu précieux

(6) very precious ::

très précieuse

(7) most precious ::

le plus précieux

(8) precious thing ::

chose précieuse

(9) be precious ::

être précieux

(10) precious few ::

quelques précieux

Related Phrases of precious

(1) precious stone ::

Pierre précieuse

(2) precious metals ::

métaux précieux

(3) precious stones ::

pierres précieuses

(4) precious metal ::

métal précieux

(5) precious little ::

peu précieux

(6) very precious ::

très précieuse

(7) most precious ::

le plus précieux

(8) precious thing ::

chose précieuse

(9) be precious ::

être précieux

(10) precious few ::

quelques précieux

Synonyms

Adjective

1. valuable ::

de valeur

2. valued ::

estimé

3. affected ::

affecté

5. cute ::

mignonne

Adverb

6. preciously ::

précieusement

Antonyms

1. cheap ::

pas cher

2. inexpensive ::

peu coûteux

Different Forms

precious, preciously, preciousness

Word Example from TV Shows

of her PRECIOUS necklace.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 9

You think my life is some PRECIOUS thing to me?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

your PRECIOUS Meemaw started giving me a really hard time.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

Your famous cock must be very PRECIOUS to you.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

A PRECIOUS thing like you will look very, very good.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 9

Examples of precious from TV Shows

of her PRECIOUS necklace.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 9

You think my life is some PRECIOUS thing to me?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

your PRECIOUS Meemaw started giving me a really hard time.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

Your famous cock must be very PRECIOUS to you.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

A PRECIOUS thing like you will look very, very good.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 9

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English to French Dictionary: precious

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