bulge in French
bulge in French is bombement, protubérance, bosse — bulge means a part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
bulge in French
bombement
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
protubérance
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
bosse
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
bomber
(intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.
déformer
(intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.
What does "bulge" mean?
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noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
"There was a strange bulge in the wallpaper where the pipe ran behind it."
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noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
"Retailers reported a bulge in sales just before the holidays."
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verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.
"His eyes bulged in surprise when he heard the news."
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bulge in a sentence
- There was a strange bulge in the wallpaper where the pipe ran behind it.
- A bulge in his jacket pocket revealed he was carrying his phone.
- Retailers reported a bulge in sales just before the holidays.
- His eyes bulged in surprise when he heard the news.
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What is "bulge" in French?
"bulge" in French is bombement, protubérance, bosse. bulge means: A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
How do you use "bulge" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a strange bulge in the wallpaper where the pipe ran behind it." In French, "bulge" is bombement, protubérance, bosse.
Are there other ways to say "bulge" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "bulge": bombement, protubérance, bosse, bomber, déformer.
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