dwarf in French
dwarf in French is nain, naine, nanifier — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
dwarf in French
nain
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
naine
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
nain
naine
naine
(star) A dwarf star.
nain
(star) A dwarf star.
nanifier
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
naniser
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
rapetisser
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
rapetisser
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
se nanifier
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
écraser
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
éclipser
écraser
What does "dwarf" mean?
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noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
"The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
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noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
"In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
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verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
"The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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dwarf in a sentence
- The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
- In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
- The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.
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What is "dwarf" in French?
"dwarf" in French is nain, naine, nanifier. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?
Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In French, "dwarf" is nain, naine, nanifier.
Are there other ways to say "dwarf" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "dwarf": nain, naine, nanifier, naniser, rapetisser, se nanifier.
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