weakling in French
weakling in French is gringalet, chiffe molle, poule mouillée — weakling means a physically frail or sickly person.
weakling in French
gringalet
A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.
chiffe molle
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
poule mouillée
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
What does "weakling" mean?
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noun A physically frail or sickly person.
"He used to be teased as a weakling before he took up boxing."
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noun Someone lacking courage or moral backbone.
"Only a weakling would let his friends take the blame."
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weakling in a sentence
- He used to be teased as a weakling before he took up boxing.
- Only a weakling would let his friends take the blame.
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What is "weakling" in French?
"weakling" in French is gringalet, chiffe molle, poule mouillée. weakling means: A physically frail or sickly person.
How do you use "weakling" in a sentence?
Example: "He used to be teased as a weakling before he took up boxing." In French, "weakling" is gringalet, chiffe molle, poule mouillée.
Are there other ways to say "weakling" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "weakling": gringalet, chiffe molle, poule mouillée.
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