Usage examples of "subtil" in French with translation to English

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Son parfum exotique a une odeur subtile. Her exotic perfume has a subtle scent.
Il y a une subtile distinction entre une façon de s'exprimer qui est trop concise et pertinente et une façon de s'exprimer qui est trop abrupte. There is a fine line between speech that is terse and to the point and speech that is too abrupt.
Il y a une subtile différence entre les deux mots. There is a subtle difference between the two words.
Elle a laissé tomber quelques allusions peu subtiles au sujet de ce qu'elle voudrait pour Noël. She's been dropping some not-so-subtle hints about what she would like for Christmas.
Elle a fait certaines allusions pas vraiment subtiles à propos de ce qu'elle souhaiterait pour Noël. She's been dropping some not-so-subtle hints about what she would like for Christmas.
Et puis elle a laissé échapper une allusion pas très subtile au sujet de mon penchant pour la boisson. And then she let slip a not-so-subtle innuendo about my drinking habits.
Un subtil équilibre doit être trouvé. A delicate balance must be reached.
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