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bookworm in French

bookworm in French is rat de bibliothèque, bibliophage, papivore — bookworm means a person who loves reading and reads often.

bookworm in French

rat de bibliothèque
noun
(figurative) An avid book reader.
bibliophage
noun
(figurative) An avid book reader.
papivore
noun
(figurative) An avid book reader.

What does "bookworm" mean?

  1. noun A person who loves reading and reads often.
    "As a child she was a total bookworm, always curled up with a novel."
  2. noun Any of several small insects that damage books by feeding on paper or bindings.
    "The old library had a bookworm problem in its rare manuscripts."
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bookworm in a sentence

  • As a child she was a total bookworm, always curled up with a novel.
  • The old library had a bookworm problem in its rare manuscripts.

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What is "bookworm" in French?

"bookworm" in French is rat de bibliothèque, bibliophage, papivore. bookworm means: A person who loves reading and reads often.

How do you use "bookworm" in a sentence?

Example: "As a child she was a total bookworm, always curled up with a novel." In French, "bookworm" is rat de bibliothèque, bibliophage, papivore.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "bookworm": rat de bibliothèque, bibliophage, papivore.

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