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    Minoret (en. Minoret)

    /mi.no.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person of short stature.
    She is so adorable, that little minoret.
    Elle est si adorable, cette petite minoret.
    A small child.
    The minorets are playing in the garden.
    Les minorets jouent dans le jardin.
    An affectionate nickname for someone small.
    Come here, minoret, it's time for dinner.
    Viens ici, minoret, il est temps de dîner.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'minor', meaning 'smaller' in Latin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a minoret
    To be of a small size or below average.
    être un minoret
    minoret of someone
    To affectionately refer to a small person.
    minoret de quelqu'un
    comfortable for a minoret
    To be at ease despite a small stature.
    bien à l'aise pour un minoret

    Related Words

    minuscule
    Who is very small, of reduced size.
    minuscule
    pétit
    Who has a height below average.
    pétit
    dwarfism
    State of a person having a particularly small height.
    nanisme

    Slang Meanings

    Friendly nickname for a small friend.
    Look at that minoret, he thinks he's tall!
    Regarde ce minoret, il se croit grand !
    Humorous term to talk about someone of short stature.
    He is the minoret of the group, but he has a lot of personality.
    Il est le minoret du groupe, mais il a beaucoup de personnalité.