What does moulant in French mean?

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

The word moulant in French means skin-tight, form-hugging, slinky, close-fitting, grind, mould, hug, take a cast of, model, carefully fashion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word moulant

skin-tight, form-hugging, slinky, close-fitting

adjectif (collant à la peau)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les vêtements moulants laissent deviner les silhouettes.
Skin-tight clothing hints at the figure beneath.

grind

verbe transitif (écraser finement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les moulins moulent le blé pour en faire de la farine.
Windmills grind wheat to make flour.

mould

verbe transitif (donner forme par un objet) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La tour du château de sable a été moulée avec un seau.
The turret on the sandcastle was moulded using a bucket.

hug

verbe transitif (s'ajuster, coller au corps)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette robe moule sa silhouette.
That dress hugs her figure.

take a cast of

verbe transitif (faire le moulage de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Certaines femmes enceintes choisissent aujourd'hui de mouler leur ventre.
Some pregnant women today choose to take a mold of their stomachs.

model

verbe transitif (figuré (calquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le prof a moulé son cours sur celui de l'année précédente.
The teacher has modelled his course on last year's.

carefully fashion

verbe transitif (soigner son écriture)

Les médecins ne sont pas connus pour mouler leur écriture.
Doctors are not known for carefully fashioning their handwriting.

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