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bend in French

bend in French is virage, nœud, bande — bend means to force something into a curved or angled shape.

bend in French

virage
noun
A curve.
nœud
noun
Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
bande
noun
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
courber
verb
(intransitive) To become curved.
tordre
verb
(intransitive) To become curved.
tourner
verb
(transitive) To cause to change direction.
incliner
verb
(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
plier
verb
(transitive) To force to submit.
soumettre
verb
(transitive) To force to submit.
courber
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
plier
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
tordre
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
pencher
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
baisser
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
soumettre
verb
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

What does "bend" mean?

  1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
    "He bent the wire into a hook."
  2. verb To curve or change direction.
    "The road bends sharply just past the bridge."
  3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
    "She bent down to tie her shoelace."
  4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
    "He bent the rules to let her in early."

bend in a sentence

  • He bent the wire into a hook.
  • The road bends sharply just past the bridge.
  • She bent down to tie her shoelace.
  • He bent the rules to let her in early.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bend" in French?

"bend" in French is virage, nœud, bande. bend means: To force something into a curved or angled shape.

How do you use "bend" in a sentence?

Example: "He bent the wire into a hook." In French, "bend" is virage, nœud, bande.

Are there other ways to say "bend" in French?

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "bend": virage, nœud, bande, courber, tordre, tourner.

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