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thin in French

thin in French is mince, fin, maigre — thin means having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

thin in French

mince
adj
fin
adj
maigre
adj
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
mince
adj
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
liquide
adj
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.

What does "thin" mean?

  1. adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
    "She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces."
  2. adj Having little body fat; slim or lean.
    "He looked thin after weeks of illness."
  3. adj Runny; of low viscosity.
    "Add water if the paint is too thin."
  4. adj Sparse; not densely packed or crowded.
    "Attendance at the meeting was thin this week."
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thin in a sentence

  • She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces.
  • He looked thin after weeks of illness.
  • The greyhound was thin but incredibly fast.
  • Add water if the paint is too thin.

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What is "thin" in French?

"thin" in French is mince, fin, maigre. thin means: Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

How do you use "thin" in a sentence?

Example: "She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces." In French, "thin" is mince, fin, maigre.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "thin": mince, fin, maigre, liquide.

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