Maigre
Maigre is a French term that primarily functions as an adjective meaning thin, lean, or scant. It is used to describe people, objects, or conditions that have little body mass or fullness, and it also appears in culinary and dietary contexts to distinguish lean from fatty products. The word derives from Old French maigre, which in turn comes from Latin macer, meaning thin or bare.
In everyday usage, maigre contrasts with gras, the French word for fat, and appears in phrases such
Maigre also refers to a specific fish in French cuisine. In that sense, maigre is the common
Etymologically, maigre is part of a broader family of terms that denote weight or fullness in Romance
Overall, maigre reflects the idea of leanness across linguistic, culinary, and nutritional contexts, while also serving