skinny in French
skinny in French is maigre, maigrelet, maigrichon — skinny means very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
skinny in French
maigre
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
maigrelet
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
maigrichon
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
maigre
(nonstandard) A skinny being.
What does "skinny" mean?
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adj Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
"The skinny stray dog was clearly hungry, so we fed it."
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adj Made with reduced fat or fewer calories, especially describing coffee drinks.
"Could I have a skinny cappuccino with no sugar, please?"
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noun Informal: inside information or the real facts about a situation.
"What's the skinny on the new manager? Is she friendly?"
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skinny in a sentence
- The skinny stray dog was clearly hungry, so we fed it.
- He felt self-conscious about his skinny arms at the swimming pool.
- Could I have a skinny cappuccino with no sugar, please?
- My sister always asks for a skinny hot chocolate at the cafe.
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What is "skinny" in French?
"skinny" in French is maigre, maigrelet, maigrichon. skinny means: Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
How do you use "skinny" in a sentence?
Example: "The skinny stray dog was clearly hungry, so we fed it." In French, "skinny" is maigre, maigrelet, maigrichon.
Are there other ways to say "skinny" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "skinny": maigre, maigrelet, maigrichon.
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