mignonne

[min-yon]

mignonne Definition

cute or charming, especially in a delicate way.

Using mignonne: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mignonne" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She looked mignonne in her new dress.

  • Example

    The puppy's mignonne face made everyone smile.

  • Example

    The garden was filled with mignonne flowers.

mignonne Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mignonne

Antonyms for mignonne

Phrases with mignonne

  • mignonne allons voir si la rose

    a line from a poem by Pierre de Ronsard, meaning 'darling, let's go see if the rose has opened'

    Example

    Mignonne allons voir si la rose, / Qui ce matin avoit desclose / Sa robe de pourpre au Soleil, / A point perdu ceste vesprée / Les plis de sa robe pourprée, / Et son teint au vostre pareil.

  • mignonne gâteau

    a small, cute cake

    Example

    She baked some mignonne gâteaux for the party.

  • a cute and charming person

    Example

    She is such a mignonne person that everyone loves her.

Origins of mignonne

from French 'mignon', meaning 'darling' or 'cute'

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Summary: mignonne in Brief

'Mignonne' [min-yon] is an adjective that describes something as cute or charming, often in a delicate way. It can be used to describe people, animals, or objects, as in 'She looked mignonne in her new dress.' The phrase 'mignonne allons voir si la rose' is a line from a poem by Pierre de Ronsard, while 'mignonne gâteau' refers to a small, cute cake.