Embonpoint (en. Overweight)

[ɑ̃.bɔ̃.pwɛ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of someone who has full curves, often regarded as pleasant.

His embonpoint gives him an alluring appearance.

Son embonpoint lui donne une allure séduisante.

Increase in the fleshy parts of the body.

Embonpoint can be the result of a rich diet.

L'embonpoint peut être le résultat d'une alimentation riche.

Comes from Old French 'enbonpoint', meaning 'in good disposition' or 'in good condition'.

to be overweight

To be moderately overweight, often without negative connotation.

avoir de l'embonpoint

pleasant embonpoint

Refers to an embonpoint considered attractive or alluring.

embonpoint agréable

fleshy

Having a lot of flesh, well-rounded.

charnue

round

Refers to a full and soft shape, generally pleasant to the eye.

rond

plump

Well-rounded, with lovely curves.

dodue

chubby

Look at him, he has become chubby with his embonpoint.

Regarde-le, il est devenu groslet avec son embonpoint.

as round as an egg

He has gained weight, he is now as round as an egg.

Il a pris du poids, il est maintenant plein comme un œuf.