faible — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- dilute verb To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.
- dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
- faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
- feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
- flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- languid adjective Moving slowly and without energy, often in a relaxed and rather graceful way.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
- soft spot noun A particular fondness or affection for someone or something, often one that overrides better judgement.
- weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.
- weakness noun The state of lacking strength or power.
Senses
faible is used for these senses in English:
- crush (informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.
- dilute Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.
- dim Not bright or colorful.
- faint (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- faint Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- faint Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- flimsy Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
- foible (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
crush — full definition
- verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
- noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
- noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.
dilute — full definition
- verb To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.
- verb To weaken something, especially by mixing in something else or spreading it thinner.
- adjective Weak or thin because of dilution; low in concentration.