What does trapu in French mean?

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

The word trapu in French means stocky, thickset, brainy, tough, sticky, squat, low-built. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trapu

stocky, thickset

adjectif (râblé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un beau brun, un peu trapu mais sympathique.
He's a good-looking dark-haired man, a bit stocky, but nice.

brainy

adjectif (familier (qui a des connaissances poussées) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pierre est trapu en maths.
Peter is brainy when it comes to maths.

tough, sticky

adjectif (familier (difficile) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Toutes les questions étaient trapues.
All the questions were tough.

squat, low-built

adjectif (soutenu (peu élevé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une petite maison trapue cachée dans les arbres.
It's a squat house, hidden among the trees.

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