flasque

English

Etymology

From French flasque.

Adjective

flasque (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) flabby
    a flasque sheaf

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flask/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin flaccus, with spelling pronunciation of non-etymological s. Doublet of flache.

Adjective

flasque (plural flasques)

  1. flabby, not firm
    Synonym: mou
  2. (figurative) characterless
    • 1994, Yasmina Reza, ‘Art’:
      marc. Yvan, tu n’as pas de consistance. Tu es un être hybride et flasque.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Descendants
  • → Catalan: flasc
  • → Romanian: flasc

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Late Latin flascō. Doublet of fiasco and flacon.

Noun

flasque f (plural flasques)

  1. flask

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