Bay in French
Bay in French is La Baie, bai, baie — Bay means a body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
Bay in French
La Baie
bai
(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.
baie
compartiment
baie
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
laurier
aboiement
The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
clabaudage
The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
travée
The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
aboyer
(transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
clabauder
(transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
What does "Bay" mean?
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noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
"The fishing boats sheltered in the bay during the storm."
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noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
"Please reverse the van into loading bay three."
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noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
"Add a bay leaf to the stew for extra flavour."
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verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
"The hounds bayed as they closed in on the fox."
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Bay in a sentence
- The fishing boats sheltered in the bay during the storm.
- They spent the afternoon swimming in a quiet bay.
- Please reverse the van into loading bay three.
- The hospital has a dedicated bay for ambulances.
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What is "Bay" in French?
"Bay" in French is La Baie, bai, baie. Bay means: A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
How do you use "Bay" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishing boats sheltered in the bay during the storm." In French, "Bay" is La Baie, bai, baie.
Are there other ways to say "Bay" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "Bay": La Baie, bai, baie, compartiment, laurier, aboiement.
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