cute in French

cute in French is mignon, chou, joli — cute means attractive in a charming, often small or youthful way.

cute in French

mignon

adj

Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

chou

adj

joli

adj

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

mignon

adj

Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

What does "cute" mean?

adj Attractive in a charming, often small or youthful way.
"The puppy is so cute everyone wants to hold it."
adj Trying too hard to be clever or charming, in a way that can seem forced.
"His cute remarks got old fast."

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