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grim in French

grim in French is sinistre, sombre, indéfectible — grim means bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.

grim in French

sinistre
adj
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
sombre
adj
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
indéfectible
adj
Rigid and unrelenting.
inébranlable
adj
Rigid and unrelenting.
rigide
adj
Rigid and unrelenting.
sombre
adj
Rigid and unrelenting.
déprimant
adj
Ghastly or sinister.
sinistre
adj
Ghastly or sinister.
sombre
adj
Ghastly or sinister.
triste
adj
Ghastly or sinister.

What does "grim" mean?

  1. adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
    "The doctor delivered a grim prognosis."
  2. adj Stern, harsh, or unyielding in expression or manner.
    "He kept a grim expression throughout the funeral."
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grim in a sentence

  • The doctor delivered a grim prognosis.
  • Things looked grim for the team after they fell three goals behind.
  • He kept a grim expression throughout the funeral.

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What is "grim" in French?

"grim" in French is sinistre, sombre, indéfectible. grim means: Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.

How do you use "grim" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor delivered a grim prognosis." In French, "grim" is sinistre, sombre, indéfectible.

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

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "grim": sinistre, sombre, indéfectible, inébranlable, rigide, déprimant.

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