French Conversation · Level 30
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French word
mince
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛ̃s/
Meaning
- adjectivethin
Example
Il est mince.
He is thin.
More examples
Après le régime, il est devenu mince.
After the diet, he became thin.
Core concept
A slender outline with little bulk, seen in a thin object or a lean human figure.
Common phrases
avoir l'air mince
look thin
devenir mince
become thin
une silhouette mince
a slim figure
Similar words
maigre: Thin from a lack of nourishment or body fat, with bones often showing.
svelte: Slender and well-shaped, with a graceful, toned-looking figure.
fin: Thin and narrow, with little thickness or width.
Definition in French
Se dit d'un objet peu épais ou peu large ; pour une personne, qui présente peu de masse grasse et une silhouette svelte.
Word origin
Mince is an old French adjective inherited from earlier French usage, and its further etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Mince can also be the separate interjection 'Mince!', so punctuation and context distinguish the adjective from an exclamation.
Other meanings
- slimadjective
Opposites
- grosfatadjective
Related words
- mincirslim downverb
- minceurslimnessnoun