Now a professional dancer himself, Raul remembers idolizing Gene Kelly, Gregory Hines, and other debonair [ˌdɛbəˈnɛr] performers as a child.

debonair
adj [ˌdɛbəˈnɛr]

describes someone who may, by definition, also be called fashionable, attractive, and confident.

Calling someone debonair is another way of saying they’ve got a certain je ne sais quoi, or to be more specific (and complete the rhyme): savoir faire. Ooh la la! If this all sounds ultra chic to you, you’re not alone. French has a certain cachet, a fanciness and prestige owing in part to its deep etymological, historical, and political connections with English.

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