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    Nu (en. Naked)

    /ny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Not wearing clothes.
    He stood naked on the beach.
    Il se tenait nu sur la plage.
    Referring to a body without cloth or clothing.
    The sculpture depicts a naked woman.
    La sculpture représente une femme nue.
    Figuratively, without ornament, stripped.
    The speech was bare, without embellishments.
    Le discours était nu, sans embellissements.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'nudus', meaning stripped.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be as naked as a worm
    To be completely undressed.
    être nu comme un ver
    natural nudity
    The condition of being naked at birth.
    nudité naturelle

    Related Words

    naked (feminine plural)
    Refers to the state of being stripped of clothing.
    nues
    nudism
    The practice of living naked, often in a social context.
    nudisme

    Slang Meanings

    To be nude.
    He arrived naked at the party.
    Il est arrivé à poil à la fête.
    To be in a pile.
    They ended up in a pile at home.
    Ils se sont retrouvé en pelotons à la maison.