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    Nue (en. Naked)

    /ny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Absence of clothing.
    She remained naked on the beach.
    Elle est restée nue sur la plage.
    That which is without cover or protection.
    The trees were bare in winter.
    Les arbres étaient nus en hiver.
    In a figurative context, the state of something that is seen as it is, without embellishment.
    He presented the bare truth.
    Il a présenté la vérité nue.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'nuda', feminine of 'nudus', meaning 'naked, bare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in broad daylight
    Uncovered, without secrets.
    au grand jour
    the bare truth
    The truth as it is, without artifice.
    la vérité nue

    Related Words

    nudity
    State of being naked.
    nudité
    naked
    Who is stripped of their clothing.
    dénudé

    Slang Meanings

    To be without clothes in an informal context.
    He took a naked swim in the lake.
    Il a fait une baignade nue dans le lac.
    Used to refer to a person who is not dressed appropriately.
    She was called the 'nude' because of her light outfit.
    On l’a appelée la 'nue' à cause de sa tenue légère.