soigné

or soi·gnée

[ swahn-yey; French swa-nyey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

soigné

/ ˈswɑːnjeɪ; swaɲe /

Origin of soigné¹

1915–20; < French, past participle of soigner to take care of < Germanic (compare Old Saxon sunnea care, concern)

Origin of soigné¹

French, from soigner to take good care of, of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon sunnea care

Behind the forest of Soigne where he now was, the fields and roads were full of running men and galloping horses.

Inexperienced as a parent, Gissing was probably too proud: he wanted the children always to look clean and soigne.

All the morning, it seemed Il faut bien quelle soigne madame, et puis elle maide.

Mais dites lui daller Bordeaux, o elle sera mieux soigne et o les influences sont bonnes.

At that time the Forest of Soigne sheltered no less than eleven monastic houses in its fragrant, shadowy depths.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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