buff in French
buff in French is balèze, baraqué, chamois — buff means a person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
buff in French
balèze
baraqué
chamois
Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
attirant
(MLE, _, slang) Physically attractive.
chamois
A brownish yellow colour.
aficionado
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
mordu
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
passionné
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
What does "buff" mean?
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noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
"He's a real history buff and can talk for hours about ancient Rome."
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adj Muscular and physically fit, especially with visible muscle tone.
"She got noticeably buff after a year of weight training."
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adj A pale, brownish-yellow color, originally that of buffalo-hide leather.
"The walls were painted a soft buff shade."
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verb To polish something until it shines by rubbing it.
"He buffed the car's hood until it gleamed."
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buff in a sentence
- He's a real history buff and can talk for hours about ancient Rome.
- My dad is a film buff who owns hundreds of old movies.
- She got noticeably buff after a year of weight training.
- He looked much buffer after months of climbing and lifting at the gym.
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What is "buff" in French?
"buff" in French is balèze, baraqué, chamois. buff means: A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
How do you use "buff" in a sentence?
Example: "He's a real history buff and can talk for hours about ancient Rome." In French, "buff" is balèze, baraqué, chamois.
Are there other ways to say "buff" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "buff": balèze, baraqué, chamois, attirant, aficionado, mordu.
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