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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
noun
tir de barrage
noun
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.

What does "barrage" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
    "The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream."
  3. 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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