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bow in French

bow in French is révérence, proue, arc — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

bow in French

révérence
noun
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
proue
noun
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
arc
noun
(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
arc à flèches
noun
(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
arc
noun
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
archet
noun
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
arc
noun
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
arc
noun
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
archet
noun
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
arc à flèches
noun
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
faire une révérence
verb
s'incliner
verb
courber
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
fléchir
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

What does "bow" mean?

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
    "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow."
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
    "He rosined his bow before the concert began."
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
    "She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
    "The performers bowed as the audience applauded."

bow in a sentence

  • The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
  • He rosined his bow before the concert began.
  • She tied the ribbon into a neat bow.
  • The performers bowed as the audience applauded.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bow" in French?

"bow" in French is révérence, proue, arc. bow means: A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

How do you use "bow" in a sentence?

Example: "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow." In French, "bow" is révérence, proue, arc.

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

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "bow": révérence, proue, arc, arc à flèches, archet, faire une révérence.

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