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maigrir

English translation: lose weight

16:06 Nov 28, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: maigrir
hey i would like to kno what this means
English translation:lose weight
Explanation:
As in 'Il faut que je maigrisse pour rentrer dans mon pantalon" = I need to lose weight if I want to fit into these pants
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cb213
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5 +6lose weight
cb213
5 +1to slim
mckinnc


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
lose weight


Explanation:
As in 'Il faut que je maigrisse pour rentrer dans mon pantalon" = I need to lose weight if I want to fit into these pants

cb213
PRO pts in pair: 3
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SCOALB (X)
47 mins
agree  Eva Blanar: or get thinner, if you wish
1 hr
agree  TransHispania
1 hr
agree  athena22
2 hrs
agree  sjpereira
9 hrs
agree  Kateabc
21 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to slim


Explanation:
if you're talking about voluntary action to lose weight. Otherwise, to lose weight is closer to perdre du poids

mckinnc
Local time: 10:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 922

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agree  Zaltys
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