English–French

“frail” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɛl/

Example

Après la maladie, elle est devenue frêle.

After the illness, she became frail.

Illustration for frêle (frail)

How to say “frail” in French

“Frail” in French is frêle.

A delicate figure seeming unable to withstand much exertion.

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

Example sentences with frêle

Il parle d'une voix frêle.

He speaks in a faint voice.

Tips for using frêle

  • Frêle suggests a visibly delicate constitution, whereas faible more broadly means weak and is more common in everyday speech.

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