What does mignonne in French mean?

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

The word mignonne in French means cute, adorable, lovely, cute, sexy, sweet, kind, lovely, sweetheart, favourite, filet mignon, so cute, adorable, guilty pleasure, guilty pleasure. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mignonne

cute, adorable, lovely

adjectif (joli)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Regarde ce bébé avec sa vareuse : qu'est-ce qu'il est mignon !
Look at that baby in the pea jacket: he's so cute!

cute, sexy

adjectif (désirable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle est très mignonne dans cette petite robe.
She is very cute in that little dress.

sweet, kind, lovely

adjectif (familier (gentil, aimable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Oh, tu m'as fait mon gâteau préféré : comme tu es mignonne !
Oh, you made my favorite cake: how sweet of you!

sweetheart

(terme affectif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Viens voir mamie, mon mignon.
Come see grandma, sweetheart.

favourite

nom masculin (Histoire : courtisan homosexuel) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mignons d'Henri III font partie de l'histoire de France.
Henry III's favorites are part of France's history.

filet mignon

nom masculin (pièce de bœuf)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour le repas de dimanche, ce sera du filet mignon.
We are having filet mignon for Sunday lunch.

so cute, adorable

adjectif (familier (vraiment adorable, joli)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Regarde ce petit chien : il est mignon tout plein !

guilty pleasure

nom masculin (petit travers)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cigarette est mon péché mignon.
Cigarettes are my guilty pleasure.

guilty pleasure

nom masculin (plat favori) (food)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tiramisu, c'est le péché mignon de ma mère.
Tiramisu is my mother's guilty pleasure.

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