English–French

“bulky” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/volyminø/

Example

Ce manteau est volumineux.

This coat is bulky.

Illustration for volumineux (bulky)

How to say “bulky” in French

“Bulky” in French is volumineux.

A puffy winter coat filling a narrow cupboard even when it is not heavy.

Full entry for volumineux: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with volumineux

Le colis est volumineux et prend beaucoup de place.

The package is bulky and takes up a lot of space.

Tips for using volumineux

  • As an adjective, volumineux agrees with the noun and usually follows it, as in un manteau volumineux and des bagages volumineux.

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