Frêles (en. Frail)

/fʁɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is weak or not sturdy.

The frail branches of the tree bent under the wind.

Les frêles branches de l'arbre ployaient sous le vent.

Which is sickly or of a delicate constitution.

This child is frail and requires special care.

Cet enfant est frêle et nécessite des soins particuliers.

At risk of being easily destroyed or damaged.

The old documents are frail and must be handled with care.

Les documents anciens sont frêles et doivent être manipulés avec précaution.

Derived from the Latin 'fragilis', meaning fragile.

to be frail like a reed

To be very weak or fragile.

être frêle comme un roseau

the frail age of childhood

To refer to the vulnerability of childhood.

l'âge frêle de l'enfance

a frail figure

A delicate and fragile appearance or silhouette.

une figure frêle

fragile

That can easily break or be lost.

fragile

weakness

State of being weak or powerless.

faiblesse

delicacy

State or quality of being delicate.

délicatesse

Lack of solidity in a situation.

This plan is frail; it could fall apart at any moment.

Ce plan est frêle, il pourrait tomber à tout moment.

A fragile, sensitive state of mind.

He is very frail right now; a small criticism brings him down.

Il est très frêle en ce moment, une petite critique le fait plomber.