button in French
button in French is bouton, touche, badge — button means a small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
button in French
bouton
bouton
A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
touche
A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
badge
(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
macaron
(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
bouton
(botany) A bud.
bourgeon
(botany) A bud.
clou
A raised pavement marker to further indicate the presence of a pavement-marking painted stripe.
boutonner
What does "button" mean?
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noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
"One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym."
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noun A small device pressed with a finger to operate a machine, switch, or on-screen control.
"Press the red button to stop the machine immediately."
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noun A small pin-on badge worn on clothing.
"Her backpack was covered in buttons from old political campaigns."
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verb To fasten with buttons.
"He buttoned his coat against the wind."
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button in a sentence
- One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym.
- She sewed a spare button onto the jacket before the interview.
- Press the red button to stop the machine immediately.
- He tapped the "buy now" button without reading the price.
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What is "button" in French?
"button" in French is bouton, touche, badge. button means: A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
How do you use "button" in a sentence?
Example: "One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym." In French, "button" is bouton, touche, badge.
Are there other ways to say "button" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "button": bouton, touche, badge, macaron, bourgeon, clou.
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