prim in French
prim in French is collet monté, guindé — prim means stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper in manner or appearance.
prim in French
collet monté
(by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.
guindé
(by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.
What does "prim" mean?
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adj Stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper in manner or appearance.
"She sat with prim posture, hands folded in her lap."
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verb To arrange one's expression or appearance to look prim.
"She primmed her mouth in disapproval."
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prim in a sentence
- She sat with prim posture, hands folded in her lap.
- His prim little office had everything arranged with obsessive precision.
- She primmed her mouth in disapproval.
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What is "prim" in French?
"prim" in French is collet monté, guindé. prim means: Stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper in manner or appearance.
How do you use "prim" in a sentence?
Example: "She sat with prim posture, hands folded in her lap." In French, "prim" is collet monté, guindé.
Are there other ways to say "prim" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "prim": collet monté, guindé.
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