dianaliew Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 If a French man says to a girl that she is tres mignonne, what does it mean by that? In what way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 The literal meaninjg is sweet or cute. I'll leave it to the native French speakers or long-term residents to explain any nuances. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I normally only use it when referring to children or pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It means he wants to ...................................!!!When I use it, it is to express very pretty but then I am not French.I know that you can say trop mignonne but not trop belle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianaliew Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 I am not child anymore :( I am 26 and the Frenchman is 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 In that case, I think it means he fancies you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I always understood it to mean 'very pretty' too. In this context he is DEFINITELY interested!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 mignonne is the name of a french website for meeting people with a "coquin" intent.Sort of meetic +.[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Ooooooh la la........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianaliew Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Can he be just being friendly? Just like the way when we say people is gentil/gentille? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 No, definitely not "just" being friendly - "mignon/mignonne", applied to an adult, shows appreciation of their physical attributes. It can be used by a woman fancying a man too "Je le trouve mignon!" means "I find him good-looking" or "I fancy him" as stated above!Mind you, it doesn't necessarily mean that the person saying they find someone "mignon/mignonne" is going to do anything about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Maybe the new late night channel which started last night on Canal Sat to assuage his ardor.[:-))]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdsDB81jayQ&feature=player_embedded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 [quote user="5-element"]No, definitely not "just" being friendly - "mignon/mignonne", applied to an adult, shows appreciation of their physical attributes. [/quote] Bang Tidy...........in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I always thought Mignonne meant Darling; so maybe he thinks you are a little darling. Mind you, he probably means in the fanciable sense rather than a kind girl. Rather a pretty expression though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Très mignonne means very pretty , and no, it does not necessarily mean he wants to ... !People also use " tu es bien mignon/ mignonne " to thank someone who has done you a favour, has helped you, I use it very often when talking to my students, but I think it can also be used with children / teenagers / young adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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