thrifting in French
thrifting in French is chiner — thrifting means the activity of shopping for second-hand clothes and other goods in charity shops, thrift stores and similar places, both to save money and to find unusual items.
thrifting in French
chiner
Shopping for cheap items
What does "thrifting" mean?
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noun The activity of shopping for second-hand clothes and other goods in charity shops, thrift stores and similar places, both to save money and to find unusual items.
"We spent Saturday thrifting and came back with two coats and a lamp."
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verb Present participle of thrift, meaning to buy something second-hand from a thrift store.
"She thrifted the entire outfit for under twenty pounds."
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thrifting in a sentence
- We spent Saturday thrifting and came back with two coats and a lamp.
- Thrifting has become a whole aesthetic on social media.
- She thrifted the entire outfit for under twenty pounds.
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What is "thrifting" in French?
"thrifting" in French is chiner. thrifting means: The activity of shopping for second-hand clothes and other goods in charity shops, thrift stores and similar places, both to save money and to find unusual items.
How do you use "thrifting" in a sentence?
Example: "We spent Saturday thrifting and came back with two coats and a lamp." In French, "thrifting" is chiner.
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