Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Courte (en. Short)

    /kuʁt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has a low dimension in length compared to other objects or a standard.
    This dress is too short for me.
    Cette robe est trop courte pour moi.
    Which does not last long over time.
    The movie was very short.
    Le film était très court.
    Which does not present much information, detail, or content.
    His speech was quite short.
    Son discours était assez court.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'curtus' meaning 'cut, severed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    short but intense
    Which does not last long but is very striking.
    courte mais intense
    to have a short memory
    To forget quickly.
    avoir une mémoire courte
    to be out of
    To no longer have something.
    être à court de

    Related Words

    brokerage
    Act of serving as an intermediary in a transaction.
    courtage
    courtier
    Member of the court, often associated with flattery.
    courtisan
    court
    Relating to a court or judicial body.
    court

    Slang Meanings

    Affectionate diminutive for a small or young person.
    Look at that little courta, she is so cute.
    Regarde cette petite courta, elle est trop mignonne.
    Used to refer to a woman with a lively and exciting personality.
    She is really a courta, she knows how to party.
    Elle est vraiment une courta, elle sait faire la fête.