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Definition of the day : « politesse »

  • noun courtesy
Example sentences :
  • Your papa hath told me so with a politesse not often seen on this side Paris.
  • Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
  • In the last century the Italians were first in doctrine and politesse.
  • Extract from : « The Idea of Progress » by J. B. Bury
  • How different does his Lordship appear to me—to me he is all politesse.
  • Extract from : « Such Things Are » by Mrs. Inchbald
  • Positively you shall go with me as was agreed, and don't let me have any of your politesse to H. on the occasion.
  • Extract from : « Life of Lord Byron, Vol. II » by Thomas Moore
  • "So then this was a piece of 'politesse,' for which I am indebted to your friend Terry's own devising," said Fred, half angrily.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • This largeness of utterance, lack of polish, and a disregard for the politesse of his art do not endear him to the unthinking.
  • Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker
  • Polite′ness, state or quality of being polite: refinement of manners: good-breeding; Politesse′, politeness.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) » by Various
  • Her politesse was kind and without sarcasm, and, by her own naturalness, she communicated ease.
  • Extract from : « Women of Modern France (Illustrated) » by Hugo Paul Thieme (1870-1940)
  • They seemed in excellent humor, and made more than an ordinary display of French politesse.
  • Extract from : « Peter Parley's Own Story » by Samuel G. Goodrich
  • So I sent for a hairdresser, who came post haste, and amused me with his politesse, and Edward with his politique.
  • Extract from : « Before and after Waterloo » by Edward Stanley