French Conversation · Level 156
28 words
French word
fine
Pronunciation
IPA/fin/
Meaning
- adjectivefine
Example
La poussière est très fine.
The dust is very fine.
More examples
La couche de vernis est fine.
The layer of varnish is thin.
Core concept
A grain or layer reduced to a delicate scale, where tiny details become perceptible.
Common phrases
une couche fine
a thin layer
très fine
very fine
poudre fine
fine powder
Similar words
mince: Having very little thickness or width.
petit: Small in overall size or dimensions.
minuscule: Extremely small, almost too small to be seen.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour décrire un grain très fin, une épaisseur très faible ou une finesse de détail.
Word origin
French fine is the feminine form of fin, from Old French fin and ultimately Latin finis, with senses of refinement leading to delicate and thin qualities.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, fine agrees with a feminine noun, while the masculine form is fin, as in une poussière fine and un grain fin.