delicacy

mets délicat, spécialité

Aliment particulièrement apprécié pour son goût, sa rareté ou son lien avec une région.

En anglais simple : A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.

• This cheese is a local delicacy.
• We tried several regional delicacies at the market.
• Have you tasted this unusual delicacy?

Synonymes : speciality, treat

Expressions courantes : local delicacy, regional delicacy, rare delicacy, traditional delicacy

délicatesse, finesse

Qualité de ce qui est fin, doux ou facilement abîmé.

En anglais simple : The quality of being fine, gentle, or easily damaged.

• She admired the delicacy of the petals.
• He handled the thin glass with great delicacy.
• The painting captures the delicacy of a child’s skin.

Comment l'utiliser : the delicacy of something (The delicacy of the fabric requires careful washing.)

Synonymes : fineness, fragility, gentleness

Expressions courantes : delicacy of something, great delicacy, delicacy of touch