How is the word fragile translated from French to English

English translation
flimsy
adjective

Peu solide, qui se casse ou se déchire facilement.

Weak and easily broken or torn.

Examples with “fragile”

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  • L'étagère était faite d'un plastique fragile. — The shelf was made of flimsy plastic.

  • Il a donné une excuse peu convaincante pour son retard. — He gave a flimsy excuse for being late.

  • Ce parapluie a l'air un peu fragile. — This umbrella feels a bit flimsy.

  • Tout cet argument me paraît assez peu convaincant. — The whole argument sounds pretty flimsy to me.

  • Ne pose pas de livres lourds sur cette table fragile. — Don't put heavy books on that flimsy table.

  • Cette preuve ne te semble-t-elle pas peu convaincante ? — Isn't that proof a bit flimsy?

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