mince/mɛ̃s/
interjection / adjective · B1 · Frequency 2274
interjection
Meanings
Drat! Expressing mild disappointment or annoyance.
Commonly used in spoken language to express mild annoyance or disappointment with a light tone.
Wow! Expressing surprise or admiration.
Used to express surprise or admiration in a casual tone.
Examples
Mince, j'ai oublié mon portefeuille !
Drat, I forgot my wallet!
Mince, le train vient de partir.
Darn, the train has just left.
Mince, cette vue sur la mer est magnifique !
Wow, this view of the sea is magnificent!
Collocations
- mince alorsDrat! Expressing mild disappointment
- mince ! quelle surprise !Wow! What a surprise!
- mince, je ne m'y attendais pasWow, I didn't expect that
Common mistakes
Mince! Je suis heureux.
Mince! Je suis contrarié.
The interjection mince is used to express mild disappointment or annoyance, not happiness.
Mince! C'est ennuyeux.
Mince! C'est incroyable.
When used as an exclamation of surprise, mince expresses astonishment or admiration, not boredom.
Related words
synonymzutDrat! Expressing mild disappointment or annoyance.
synonymoh là làExpressing surprise or admiration.
adjective
Meanings
thin, slim, slender
Commonly used to describe body shape, especially slender physique.
Examples
Son frère est mince et très sportif.
Her brother is slim and very athletic.
Le danseur mince porte un costume noir.
The slim dancer is wearing a black suit.
Ce jeune homme mince court tous les matins.
This slim young man runs every morning.
Collocations
- une femme mincea slim woman
Common mistakes
une mince personne
une personne mince
The adjective mince usually follows the noun when describing a slender physique.
Mince! Je suis content.
Mince! Je suis déçu.
As an interjection, mince expresses disappointment or annoyance, not happiness.
Related words
adjective
Meanings
thin, slim, slender
Commonly used to describe body shape, especially slender physique.
Examples
Les danseuses restent minces grâce à un entraînement régulier.
The dancers stay slim through regular training.
Ces mannequins sont minces mais très musclés.
These models are slim but very muscular.
Les silhouettes minces de la collection attirent les jeunes clientes.
The slim silhouettes in the collection attract young customers.