banshee in French
banshee in French is banshee, banshie — banshee means in Irish folklore, a female spirit whose mournful wailing is said to warn a household that a death is coming.
banshee in French
banshee
(Scotland, Ireland, , folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
banshie
(Scotland, Ireland, , folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
What does "banshee" mean?
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noun In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose mournful wailing is said to warn a household that a death is coming.
"According to the old story, a banshee wailed outside the house the night before his grandfather died."
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noun Informally, a loud, shrieking or bad-tempered woman (or, by extension, anyone making a piercing wailing noise).
"The toddler screamed like a banshee the moment his ice cream fell on the pavement."
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banshee in a sentence
- According to the old story, a banshee wailed outside the house the night before his grandfather died.
- The film used a banshee's scream as its signature jump-scare sound.
- The toddler screamed like a banshee the moment his ice cream fell on the pavement.
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What is "banshee" in French?
"banshee" in French is banshee, banshie. banshee means: In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose mournful wailing is said to warn a household that a death is coming.
How do you use "banshee" in a sentence?
Example: "According to the old story, a banshee wailed outside the house the night before his grandfather died." In French, "banshee" is banshee, banshie.
Are there other ways to say "banshee" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "banshee": banshee, banshie.
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