anchor in French
anchor in French is ancre, présentateur, speaker — anchor means a heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
anchor in French
ancre
présentateur
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
speaker
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
ancrer
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
What does "anchor" mean?
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noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
"The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light."
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noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
"The evening anchor introduced each report and then handed over to a reporter."
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noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
"His older brother was a steady anchor for the whole family."
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verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.
"We anchored the tent with heavy stones so the wind could not lift it."
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anchor in a sentence
- The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light.
- They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night.
- The evening anchor introduced each report and then handed over to a reporter.
- She worked as a radio anchor, presenting the morning news every weekday.
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What is "anchor" in French?
"anchor" in French is ancre, présentateur, speaker. anchor means: A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
How do you use "anchor" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light." In French, "anchor" is ancre, présentateur, speaker.
Are there other ways to say "anchor" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "anchor": ancre, présentateur, speaker, ancrer.
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