barrage in French
barrage in French is barrage, tir de barrage — barrage means a sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
barrage in French
barrage
tir de barrage
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
What does "barrage" mean?
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noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
"The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement."
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noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
"The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream."
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verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.
"Fans barraged the band's social media with requests for a reunion tour."
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barrage in a sentence
- The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement.
- The soldiers advanced under cover of an artillery barrage.
- The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream.
- Fans barraged the band's social media with requests for a reunion tour.
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What is "barrage" in French?
"barrage" in French is barrage, tir de barrage. barrage means: A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
How do you use "barrage" in a sentence?
Example: "The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement." In French, "barrage" is barrage, tir de barrage.
Are there other ways to say "barrage" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "barrage": barrage, tir de barrage.
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