Svelte (en. Slender)

/svelt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes a person who is thin and slender.

She has a svelte figure that attracts all eyes.

Elle a une silhouette svelte qui attire tous les regards.

Describes a style or presentation that is fluid and elegant.

The lines of this dress are very svelte.

Les lignes de cette robe sont très sveltes.

Characteristic of a fluid and harmonious movement.

The dancer moves sveltelily on stage.

Le danseur se déplace de manière svelte sur la scène.

From Old French 'svel' meaning thin or slender, of Latin origin 'sveltes'.

to have a svelte figure

to have a fine and elegant silhouette.

avoir une taille svelte

to move with svelteness

to move gracefully and fluidly.

se mouvoir avec sveltesse

a svelte style

a style that is elegant and streamlined.

un style svelte

silhouette

outline of a body or object.

silhouette

elegance

chic and refinement in appearance.

élégance

refinement

quality of what is delicate and subtle.

raffinement

Refers to a person who is very thin, often associated with a certain grace.

She is so svelte that she could almost be a model.

Elle est tellement svelte qu'elle pourrait presque faire mannequin.

Used to describe something elegant but not necessarily expensive.

This garment looks svelte, but it is on sale.

Ce vêtement a l'air svelte, mais il est en solde.