Courte (en. Short)

/kuʁt/

Meaning & Definition

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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.