discreet

• Décrit une personne qui est prudente et réservée dans ses paroles ou ses actions, notamment pour éviter de blesser ou pour préserver la confidentialité. Peut aussi qualifier quelque chose de peu voyant ou d'élégant, qui ne se fait pas remarquer.

Describes someone who is careful and prudent in their speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to maintain privacy.

1. Careful and prudentB2formal

   Behaving in a way that avoids causing offense or attracting attention; showing good judgment.

   discret, prudente

   • She was very discreet about her client's personal information.
   • He made a discreet inquiry about the job opening.
   • The hotel staff are trained to be discreet with guests' privacy.

   Synonymescarefulcautiouscircumspectconsideratediplomaticjudiciousprudentsensibletactfulwary

   Antonymescarelessfoolishimprudentindiscreetrashrecklesstactless

2. Subtle or unobtrusiveB2formal

   Not noticeable or obvious; designed to be inconspicuous.

   Discret, qui ne se fait pas remarquer

   • The security cameras are discreetly placed around the building.
   • She wore a discreet necklace that didn't draw attention.
   • The restaurant has a discreet entrance on the side street.

   Synonymescarefulinconspicuouslow-keymodestquietrestrainedsubtletactfulunderstatedunobtrusive

   Antonymesblatantconspicuousloudnoticeableobtrusiveobvious