tactful in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tactful in the English»French Dictionary

tactful [Brit ˈtaktfʊl, ˈtaktf(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(t)fəl] ADJ

tactful person, suggestion

plein de tact, délicat

tactful reply, words, letter, intervention

plein de tact, diplomatique

tactful enquiry

discret/-ète

tactful attitude, approach

diplomatique

be a bit more tactful

sois un peu plus diplomate

to be tactful with sb

user de tact avec qn

it wasn't very tactful to laugh

ce n'était pas très délicat de rire

Translations for tactful in the French»English Dictionary

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avoir beaucoup de tact

to be very tactful

avoir du doigté

to be tactful

délicat (délicate) (plein de tact)

tactful

il a eu la délicatesse de ne pas poser la question

he was tactful enough not to ask

y mettre les formes

to be tactful

tactful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tactful in the English»French Dictionary

tactful ADJ

tactful

plein(e) de tact

be tactful!

sois délicat!

tactful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

be tactful!

sois délicat!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He frequently used cartoons as a tactful way to express his frustrations on this and other issues.

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A woman having more dance skills sometimes provided a tactful guiding push or pull, as long as it wasn't obvious.

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She was described as devoted, witty, wise, tactful, and perceptive.

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At first the old man is tactful, but gradually his indignation over his son's failure to adhere to his policies causes him to demand openly the return of his crown.

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They often play the role of peacemaker due to their warm, sympathetic, and tactful nature.

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Tactful consideration of personality issues with some contributors as revealed in a discussion may lead to better insight and calmer exploration of the primary topic of the conversation.

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He was studious, tactful and amiable.

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Eloquent and tactful, he questions the prevailing discourses on new technologies, and their ethical relationships to human life.

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Perhaps that was because she learned to listen and be tactful she worked in a hairdresser's before she decided to become a police officer.

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Tactful assistance is required from someone else's strong function to overcome the problems associated with the role function.

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