bump in French
bump in French is bourrade, boum, bosse — bump means a light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
bump in French
bourrade
A light blow or jolting collision.
boum
bosse
A protuberance on a level surface.
saillie
A protuberance on a level surface.
bosse
ballon
The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.
heurter
What does "bump" mean?
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noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
"We felt a sudden bump as the plane touched down."
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noun A small swelling or lump on a surface or on the skin.
"The bee sting left a red bump on her arm."
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noun Informal term for a pregnant woman's swollen belly.
"He gently rested his hand on her growing bump."
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verb To knock against something, or to move someone or something to a later position or time.
"Be careful not to bump the table while I'm painting it."
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bump in a sentence
- We felt a sudden bump as the plane touched down.
- I heard a loud bump upstairs and went to check.
- The bee sting left a red bump on her arm.
- He got a bump on his forehead after hitting the cupboard door.
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What is "bump" in French?
"bump" in French is bourrade, boum, bosse. bump means: A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
How do you use "bump" in a sentence?
Example: "We felt a sudden bump as the plane touched down." In French, "bump" is bourrade, boum, bosse.
Are there other ways to say "bump" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "bump": bourrade, boum, bosse, saillie, ballon, heurter.
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