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loose in French

loose in French is lâche, mal fixé, à la pièce — loose means not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loose in French

lâche
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
mal fixé
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
à la pièce
adj
Not held or packaged together.
mal fixé
adj
Not compact.
meuble
adj
Not compact.
débauché
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
facile
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
ample
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
lousse
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
mal fixé
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
meuble
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
pas serré
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
défaire
verb
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.

What does "loose" mean?

  1. adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
    "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm."
  2. adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
    "That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem."
  3. verb To set free or release from restraint.
    "The hunter loosed his arrow at the target."

loose in a sentence

  • One of the fence posts was loose after the storm.
  • She wore a loose sweater over her jeans.
  • That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem.
  • The hunter loosed his arrow at the target.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "loose" in French?

"loose" in French is lâche, mal fixé, à la pièce. loose means: Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

How do you use "loose" in a sentence?

Example: "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm." In French, "loose" is lâche, mal fixé, à la pièce.

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

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "loose": lâche, mal fixé, à la pièce, meuble, débauché, facile.

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