fastidious in French

fastidious in French is minutieux, pointilleux, méticuleux — fastidious means extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.

fastidious in French

minutieux

adj

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

pointilleux

adj

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

méticuleux

adj

Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

exigeant

adj

Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

What does "fastidious" mean?

adj Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.
"She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised."
adj (biology) Needing very specific conditions or nutrients to grow, and therefore difficult to culture.
"The bacteria proved fastidious, requiring a special enriched growth medium in the lab."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

fastidious in a sentence

She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised.
He's so fastidious that he re-irons shirts that already look fine.
The bacteria proved fastidious, requiring a special enriched growth medium in the lab.

Similar words in French

exacting finicky meticulous picky

Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fastidious" in French?

"fastidious" in French is minutieux, pointilleux, méticuleux. fastidious means: Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.

How do you use "fastidious" in a sentence?

Example: "She was fastidious about keeping her desk perfectly organised." In French, "fastidious" is minutieux, pointilleux, méticuleux.

Are there other ways to say "fastidious" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "fastidious": minutieux, pointilleux, méticuleux, exigeant.

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