French translation of gaunt is 
gand

Meaning of "gaunt" in English

"Gaunt" describes someone who is very thin, especially due to illness, hunger, or age, giving a stark and sometimes skeletal appearance. This adjective often conveys not just thinness, but a sense of being worn and haggard. "Gaunt" may refer to facial features that are drawn and etched with sharp lines, or to an overall lean and emaciated physique. It's commonly used to evoke imagery of someone who has endured hardship or is in a state of decline.

Meaning of "gand" in French

In French, "gand" refers to a "glove," an item worn on the hand for warmth, protection, or fashion. This noun is commonly used in everyday contexts, especially pertaining to clothing and winter accessories. "Gand" comes in various forms, like "gants de cuir" (leather gloves) or "gants de ski" (ski gloves). It’s important in maintaining comfort and sometimes style depending on cultural or social settings. The word does not relate to any notion of thinness and is unrelated to the English "gaunt."

Pronunciation of "gaunt" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [ɡɔːnt]

Pronunciation Variations: In American English, "gaunt" is typically pronounced with a slightly shorter "a" sound than in British English. However, the word mostly retains the same pronunciation across different English-speaking regions, with minor variations in vowel length and emphasis.

Pronunciation of "gand" in French

Phonetic Transcription: [ɡɑ̃]

Pronunciation Variations: "Gand" is pronounced consistently across most French-speaking regions. The nasal vowel sound "an" is prominent and might slightly vary depending on the regional accent, but the general pronunciation remains quite standard in France and other French-speaking countries.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The man's gaunt appearance worried his friends. (L'apparence maigre de l'homme inquiétait ses amis.)

2. After the long winter, the deer looked gaunt and exhausted. (Après le long hiver, le cerf semblait maigre et épuisé.)

3. Her face was gaunt from many sleepless nights. (Son visage était émacié après de nombreuses nuits blanches.)

4. The gaunt figure in the painting depicted struggle and endurance. (La silhouette maigre dans le tableau représentait la lutte et l'endurance.)

5. Despite his gaunt physique, he remained surprisingly strong. (Malgré son physique émacié, il restait étonnamment fort.)

6. The illness left her looking gaunt and frail. (La maladie l'avait laissée avec une apparence maigre et frêle.)

7. They were shocked by the actor's gaunt appearance for his new role. (Ils étaient choqués par l'apparence maigre de l'acteur pour son nouveau rôle.)

8. The gaunt trees stood stark against the winter sky. (Les arbres maigres se dressaient nettement contre le ciel d'hiver.)

9. His gaunt cheeks highlighted the depth of his eyes. (Ses joues émaciées mettaient en valeur la profondeur de ses yeux.)

10. The gaunt stray dog roamed the streets searching for food. (Le chien errant maigre parcourait les rues à la recherche de nourriture.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gaunt" in English

Synonyms: emaciated, skeletal, haggard, lean, thin, scrawny, lanky, spare, spindly, bony.

Antonyms: plump, fleshy, chubby, stout, corpulent, rotund, well-fed, robust, healthy, hearty.

Similar Words: frail, peaked, drawn, undernourished, wasted, withered, peaked, attenuated, gauntly, gauntness.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "gand" in French

Synonyms: gant, moufle, mitaine, gants de cuir, gants de laine, gants de ski.

Antonyms: -.

Similar Words: gantelet, miton, protection, accessoire, chaleur, sécurité.

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