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chic

/ʃik/

adjective/ʃik/

elegant, fancy, stylish, posh, swank; considerate

Vic, sois chic, va porter ça dans la cuisine et mets la table.

Probably from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”). The word is akin to Dutch schielijk (“hasty”), schikken (“to arrange”), Old English sċēon (“to happen”).

noun, masculine/ʃik/

elegance; skillfulness; adroitness

Probably from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”). The word is akin to Dutch schielijk (“hasty”), schikken (“to arrange”), Old English sċēon (“to happen”).