How is the word distinction translated from French to English

English translation
Distinction
noun

Différence nette entre deux choses.

A clear difference between two things.

Examples with “distinction”

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  • Il fait une distinction entre le prix et la valeur. — He draws a distinction between price and value.

  • Elle a obtenu son diplôme avec mention. — She graduated with distinction.

  • Y a-t-il une vraie distinction entre les deux plans ? — Is there any real distinction between the two plans?

  • Ce prix est la plus haute mention dans son domaine. — This award is the highest distinction in her field.

  • De si fines distinctions comptent beaucoup dans les contrats. — Such fine distinctions matter a lot in contracts.

  • Quelqu'un dans la classe a-t-il déjà reçu une telle mention ? — Has anyone in the class won such a distinction before?

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