Maigre (en. Skinny)

/mɛɡʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having little fat, being very thin.

He is as thin as a rake.

Il est maigre comme un échalas.

Containing little fat, low in calories.

This cheese is lean, ideal for a diet.

Ce fromage est maigre, idéal pour un régime.

Refers to an animal or a child whose growth seems insufficient.

This puppy is really thin; it needs to be fed properly.

Ce chiot est vraiment maigre, il faut l'alimenter correctement.

From the Latin 'macer', meaning 'thin, weak'.

to be as thin as a rail

To be very thin.

être maigre comme un os

meager consolation

A consolation that is not sufficient.

maigre consolation

lean dish

A dish that contains no meat or fat.

plat maigre

leanness

State of being thin; slimness.

maigreur

to slim down

To make something thinner.

amincir

lazybones

Someone who is lazy and thin.

flémard

A term used to refer to someone very thin in a pejorative way.

Look at that guy, he's really thin, not a gram of muscle.

Regarde ce gars, il est vraiment maigre, pas un gramme de muscle.

Used to describe food that is not very nourishing.

I ate a lean dish yesterday; I was not satisfied.

J'ai mangé un plat maigre hier, je n'étais pas rassasié.