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bar in French

bar in French is barre, bar, pub — bar means a place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.

bar in French

barre
noun
bar
noun
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, slightly less than atmospheric pressure at sea level.
bar
noun
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
pub
noun
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
taverne
noun
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
comptoir
noun
The counter of such premises.
zinc
noun
The counter of such premises.
bar
noun
The counter of such premises.
barreau
noun
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
bar
noun
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
barre
noun
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
pub
noun
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
taverne
noun
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
bar
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
barre
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
comptoir
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
barreau
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
bloquer
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
zinc
verb
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
barre
verb
(transitive) To prohibit.
barreau
verb
(transitive) To prohibit.
interdire
verb
(transitive) To prohibit.
barre
verb
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
barrer
verb
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
barreau
verb
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
bar
verb
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
barre
verb
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
pub
verb
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
taverne
verb
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

What does "bar" mean?

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
    "The bar was so noisy that we could hardly hear each other."
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
    "A steel bar across the window stops anyone climbing in."
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
    "I keep a bar of soap beside the kitchen sink."
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
    "Shyness should not be a bar to making new friends."
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bar in a sentence

  • The bar was so noisy that we could hardly hear each other.
  • They met for a drink at the bar around the corner.
  • A steel bar across the window stops anyone climbing in.
  • Gymnasts swing from a high bar during the competition.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bar" in French?
"bar" in French is barre, bar, pub. bar means: A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
How do you use "bar" in a sentence?
Example: "The bar was so noisy that we could hardly hear each other." In French, "bar" is barre, bar, pub.
Are there other ways to say "bar" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "bar": barre, bar, pub, taverne, comptoir, zinc.
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