elegant

élégant

Beau et gracieux, avec un style simple et de bon goût.

En anglais simple : Beautiful and graceful, with a simple, tasteful style.

• Her black dress looked elegant.
• They stayed in an elegant hotel.
• He wore a simple but elegant suit.

Synonymes : stylish, graceful, refined

Contraires : inelegant

Expressions courantes : elegant dress, elegant design, look elegant

élégant, ingénieux

Qui résout un problème difficile d’une manière astucieuse, claire et simple.

En anglais simple : Solving a difficult problem in a clever, clear, and simple way.

• That's an elegant solution.
• She found an elegant way to organize the data.
• His proof was both elegant and easy to follow.

Synonymes : neat, ingenious

Contraires : clumsy

Expressions courantes : elegant solution, elegant proof, elegant approach, elegant algorithm