English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

cavity in French

cavity in French is carie — cavity means a hollow space or hole inside something solid.

cavity in French

carie
noun
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

What does "cavity" mean?

  1. noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
    "Engineers found a cavity in the wall behind the old pipework."
  2. noun A decayed, hollow spot in a tooth caused by tooth decay.
    "The dentist found two small cavities during my check-up."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

cavity in a sentence

  • Engineers found a cavity in the wall behind the old pipework.
  • The dentist found two small cavities during my check-up.
  • Eating too much sugar can lead to cavities.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cavity" in French?

"cavity" in French is carie. cavity means: A hollow space or hole inside something solid.

How do you use "cavity" in a sentence?

Example: "Engineers found a cavity in the wall behind the old pipework." In French, "cavity" is carie.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.