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Cinderella in French

Cinderella in French is Cendrillon — Cinderella means a person or thing that unexpectedly rises from obscurity to success.

Cinderella in French

Cendrillon
proper noun

What does "Cinderella" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing that unexpectedly rises from obscurity to success.
    "The small college basketball team became the Cinderella story of the tournament."
  2. noun Something that is overlooked or under-resourced compared to more favored things of its kind.
    "Mental health has long been the Cinderella service of the healthcare system."
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Cinderella in a sentence

  • The small college basketball team became the Cinderella story of the tournament.
  • His rags-to-riches career made him a real Cinderella of the tech world.
  • Mental health has long been the Cinderella service of the healthcare system.

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What is "Cinderella" in French?

"Cinderella" in French is Cendrillon. Cinderella means: A person or thing that unexpectedly rises from obscurity to success.

How do you use "Cinderella" in a sentence?

Example: "The small college basketball team became the Cinderella story of the tournament." In French, "Cinderella" is Cendrillon.

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