English–French

“gaunt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/skəletik/

Example

Après la maladie, il est devenu squelettique.

After the illness, he became gaunt.

Illustration for squelettique (gaunt)

How to say “gaunt” in French

“Gaunt” in French is squelettique.

A nearly fleshless human form whose bones stand out beneath the skin.

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

Example sentences with squelettique

Après le confinement, il avait l'air squelettique.

After the lockdown, he looked skeletal.

Tips for using squelettique

  • The word can describe a person's appearance, but its marked tone makes très maigre or amaigri gentler choices in everyday speech.

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