English–French
“short” in French
How to say “short” in French
“Short” in French is court.
A small measure on a line or a brief stretch on a timeline, both ending sooner than expected.
Example sentences with court
Le T-shirt est trop court.
The T-shirt is too short.
Tips for using court
- In il court, court is the third-person singular of courir, but in un chemin court it is an adjective; masculine singular form alone does not decide the meaning.
Other French words for “short”
La réunion a été brève.
The meeting was short.