Also means
slight, slender
Usage Note
mince also doubles as a mild French exclamation—roughly 'darn' or 'shoot'—used to avoid the stronger merde. The feminine form is identical: une femme mince. The related noun minceur (f) refers to slimness.
Examples
"Elle a une silhouette mince."
Natural Translation
She has a slim figure.

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