"Maigre" means thin or skinny, often used to describe someone who has little body fat or muscle mass.
Imagine a pencil - it's slim and doesn't have much thickness. Similarly, when someone is described as "maigre," they have a slender physique without much flesh on their bones.
Minceur (Slimness): Refers to being slim or having a lean figure.
Émacié(e) (Emaciated): Describes extreme thinness due to lack of nutrition or illness.
Frêle (Fragile): Used to describe someone who is delicate or physically weak.
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