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short in French

short in French is court, bref, petit — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.

short in French

court
adj
bref
adj
bref
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
petit
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
court
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
court-circuiter
verb
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).

What does "short" mean?

  1. adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
    "It was a short walk to the station."
  2. adjective Of a person, not tall.
    "He was short compared to his older brother."
  3. adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
    "She was a bit short with me on the phone."
  4. adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
    "We're short on staff this week."
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short in a sentence

  • It was a short walk to the station.
  • We only have a short time before the meeting.
  • He was short compared to his older brother.
  • She was a bit short with me on the phone.

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What is "short" in French?

"short" in French is court, bref, petit. short means: Not long in length, distance, or duration.

How do you use "short" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a short walk to the station." In French, "short" is court, bref, petit.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "short": court, bref, petit, court-circuiter.

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