maigrir
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maigrir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to lose weight
Pour maigrir, Daniel mange cinq petites portions par jour.To lose weight, Daniel eats five small meals a day.
b. to grow thinner
Marius a beaucoup maigri pendant l’été.Marius grew a lot thinner over the summer.
c. to get thinner
Si tu veux maigrir, tu devrais faire du sport régulièrement.If you want to get thinner, you should exercise regularly.
d. to slim down
Pourquoi tu veux maigrir ? Tu es très bien comme tu es.Why do you want to slim down? You're fine just the way you are.
2. (figurative) (to diminish)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to vanish
Nos réserves de nourriture maigrissent à vue d’œil.Our food reserves are vanishing noticeably fast.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to make one look thinner
Tu trouves que cette coupe de cheveux me maigrit ?Do you think this haircut makes me look thinner?
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Indicative of "maigrir"
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