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    Minces (en. Thin)

    [mɛ̃s]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has little thickness or volume.
    She bought thin vegetables for her soup.
    Elle a acheté des légumes minces pour sa soupe.
    Refers to a person who has a slender figure.
    He is quite thin; he must exercise.
    Il est assez mince, il doit faire du sport.
    Refers to a small quantity.
    There are thin portions of cake left.
    Il reste des minces portions de gâteau.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mensus', past participle of 'metiri', which means to measure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a thin waist
    To be of slender build.
    avoir une taille mince
    to dress thinly
    To wear clothes that accentuate a slim figure.
    s'habiller en mince
    to find a thin balance
    To make a balanced compromise.
    trouver un juste milieu mince

    Related Words

    thinness
    State of being thin.
    minceur
    thinning
    Action of becoming thinner.
    mincissement
    thinling
    Who is rather thin, informal.
    mincelet

    Slang Meanings

    Thin as a matchstick
    Look at him, he's so thin he’s like a matchstick.
    Regarde-le, il est tellement mince qu'il est comme une allumette.
    A thin thread
    It's a thin thread between two good friends.
    C'est un mince fil entre deux bonnes amies.