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buoyancy in French

buoyancy in French is flottabilité, poussée d'Archimède — buoyancy means the upward force that lets an object float or feel lighter in a liquid or gas.

buoyancy in French

flottabilité
noun
poussée d'Archimède
noun

What does "buoyancy" mean?

  1. noun The upward force that lets an object float or feel lighter in a liquid or gas.
    "A life jacket adds buoyancy so a swimmer stays afloat."
  2. noun A cheerful, resilient mood or lively confidence.
    "Despite the setback, she kept a natural buoyancy."
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buoyancy in a sentence

  • A life jacket adds buoyancy so a swimmer stays afloat.
  • Despite the setback, she kept a natural buoyancy.

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What is "buoyancy" in French?

"buoyancy" in French is flottabilité, poussée d'Archimède. buoyancy means: The upward force that lets an object float or feel lighter in a liquid or gas.

How do you use "buoyancy" in a sentence?

Example: "A life jacket adds buoyancy so a swimmer stays afloat." In French, "buoyancy" is flottabilité, poussée d'Archimède.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "buoyancy": flottabilité, poussée d'Archimède.

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