Frêle (en. Frail)

/fʁɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who is fragile, who lacks strength.

This branch is frail and could break easily.

Cette branche est frêle et pourrait se casser facilement.

Refers to an uncertain, hesitant state of mind.

He entrusted his faith to a frail promise.

Il a donné sa confiance à une promesse frêle.

Indicates a weak constitution or health.

She fell ill because of her frail body.

Elle est tombée malade à cause de son corps frêle.

From the Latin 'fragilis', meaning 'fragile'.

to be frail like a bird

To be very weak or fragile.

être frêle comme un oiseau

his body is frail

His body is not robust.

son corps est frêle

sickly

Refers to someone who is weak and not robust.

chétif

fragile

Who can easily break or who is unstable.

fragile

stripped

To be deprived of weight, lightened, weakened.

délesté

Refers to a person who is out of shape.

After that flu, he became all frail.

Après cette grippe, il est devenu tout frêle.

Who is in a bad position or difficult situation.

After the meeting, he understood well that he was frail in his argumentation.

Après la réunion, il a bien compris qu'il était frêle dans son argumentation.