Translation of "maigre consolation" to English

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Dictionary translations for "maigre consolation"

la maigre consolation f noun

pl. maigres consolations

cold comfort

Contexts with "maigre consolation"

Elle est maigre comme un manche à balai. She is as thin as a broom stick.

Il est plus poli de dire mince que maigre. It's more polite to say thin than skinny.

Il lui est difficile de vivre de sa maigre retraite. It's hard for him to live on his small pension.

Il est grand et maigre. He is tall and lean.

Il était horriblement maigre. He was awfully skinny.

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