English to French Meaning of quaint - pittoresque

Quaint :

pittoresque

adjective

pittoresque, fantastique, exotique, impair, humoristique, capricieux, bizarre, étrange, curieuse, coquin, qualifié, efficace, compétent, habile, pédé, agréable, imposant, sympathique, divertissant

Quaint :: pittoresqueQuainter :: quainterQuaintest :: quaintestQuaintly :: PittoresquementQuaintness :: pittoresque

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Definitions of quaint in English

Adjective(1) strange in an interesting or pleasing way(2) very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance(3) attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic

Examples of quaint in English

(1) In my quaint way, I tend to believe that language is supposed to tell you something about the characters on screen.(2) This is one of those quaint traditions from the first days of the Parliament which still survive.(3) Although this may be a polite and quaint custom, it is often of little use to the recipient.(4) We have so many quaint old settler cottages as well as grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings.(5) Lytham is the more quaint , elegant area while St Annes has large hotels along the sea sand front and cheaper houses.(6) The town is charming and quaint , and real: more than just a tourist facade of Irish life.(7) After all, look how modern these quaint old institutions are becoming.(8) The French names on the streets and the quaint old houses invite exploration into the history.(9) The set comprising chessmen placed on a board in wood has a quaint appearance.(10) This is a quaint old-fashioned shrub that is ideal for both town and country gardens.(11) Along the coast you'll also find a handful of quaint fishing harbours and some great seascapes.(12) Sadly, Fiona and her quaint highland village seem forever lost to him in the remote mists of time.(13) It's seriously repetitious, but still unique from the rest of the tracks, the piccolo playing is quaint .(14) Mostly the book's given over to the impossibly quaint eccentrics Edwin encounters in London.(15) This is a film of warm sunshine in which townsfolk and tourists can happily stroll, enjoying quaint civic parades.(16) The buildings vary between those that are old and quaint and new shopping developments.

Related Phrases of quaint

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Synonyms

Adjective

1. picturesque ::

pittoresque

2. unusual ::

inhabituel

3. old-time ::

vieux temps

Antonyms

1. contemporary ::

contemporain

2. current ::

actuel

3. hot ::

chaud

4. mod ::

mod

5. modern ::

moderne

Different Forms

quaint, quainter, quaintest, quaintly, quaintness

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