die Raffinesse
C1sophistication / refinement
- English meaning
- sophistication / refinement
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
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Raffinesse in a sentence
Die Raffinesse ihres Plans beeindruckte alle Beteiligten.
The sophistication of her plan impressed everyone involved.
Declension of die Raffinesse
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Raffinesse | — |
| Accusative | die Raffinesse | — |
| Dative | der Raffinesse | — |
| Genitive | der Raffinesse | — |
Word family
die Raffinesse is built from die Finesse (refinement). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Raffinesse comes from
entstanden aus Raffinement und Finesse (letztendlich aus Unwissenheit des „Erfinders“ über deren Bedeutung)
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Questions about Raffinesse
Is it der, die or das Raffinesse?
It is die Raffinesse — Raffinesse is feminine.
What is the genitive of Raffinesse?
The genitive singular is der Raffinesse.
What does Raffinesse mean in English?
die Raffinesse means "sophistication / refinement". For example: "Die Raffinesse ihres Plans beeindruckte alle Beteiligten." — "The sophistication of her plan impressed everyone involved."
What level is Raffinesse in German?
Raffinesse is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.
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