Meanings of precieuses in английском

The precieuses, with their sentimental theories and naive reserves, have had their day.

And Candeille could be extremely amusing, and as Magdelon in Moliere's "Les Precieuses" was quite inimitable.

The only reply he got was a general look of contempt; he consoled himself by meditating, 'Les Precieuses Ridicules'.

The prudery which reached a satirical climax in "Les Precieuses Ridicules" was a natural reaction from the sensuality of a Marguerite and a Gabrielle.