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
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
proue
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
arc
(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
(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
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
archet
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
arc
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
arc
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
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
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
s'incliner
courber
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
fléchir
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
What does "bow" mean?
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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."
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noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
"He rosined his bow before the concert began."
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noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
"She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
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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."
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bow in a sentence
- The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
- He carried a wooden bow and a quiver of arrows into the forest.
- He rosined his bow before the concert began.
- She tightened the hairs of her bow before playing the violin.
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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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