What does effilé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word effilé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use effilé in French.

The word effilé in French means slender, sharp, flaked, thinned out, sliver, string, sharpen, thin, fray, unpick, fray. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word effilé

slender

adjectif (mince et long)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle a de jolies mains aux doigts effilés.

sharp

adjectif (aiguisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce couteau a un tranchant très effilé.

flaked

adjectif (coupé en fine tranche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut recouvrir le gâteau d'amandes effilées.

thinned out

adjectif (désépaissi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le coiffeur met en place les cheveux effilés.

sliver

verbe transitif (couper en lamelles)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'effile les amandes avant de les faire griller.

string

verbe transitif (enlever les fils)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Avant de les cuire, nous effilons les haricots verts.

sharpen

verbe transitif (rendre fin comme un fil)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce gentleman prenait grand soin d'effiler sa moustache.

thin

verbe transitif (diminuer l'épaisseur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai demandé à la coiffeuse d'effiler un peu mes cheveux.

fray

verbe pronominal (se défaire en fils)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les vieux câbles électriques ont tendance à s'effiler.

unpick, fray

verbe transitif (détisser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La jeune femme passa des heures à effiler le tissu.

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