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cell in French

cell in French is portable, mobile, cellule — cell means the smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.

cell in French

portable
noun
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
mobile
noun
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
cellule
noun
pile
noun
cellule
noun
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]
pile
noun
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]

What does "cell" mean?

  1. noun The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
    "The human body contains trillions of cells."
  2. noun A small locked room in a prison or police station.
    "He spent the night in a holding cell."
  3. noun A device that stores electrical energy, used alone or grouped into a battery.
    "The remote runs on a single AA cell."
  4. noun A small group forming part of a larger, often secretive, organization.
    "Police broke up a terrorist cell operating in the city."

cell in a sentence

  • The human body contains trillions of cells.
  • Under the microscope, students could see individual plant cells.
  • He spent the night in a holding cell.
  • The prisoners were led back to their cells.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cell" in French?

"cell" in French is portable, mobile, cellule. cell means: The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.

How do you use "cell" in a sentence?

Example: "The human body contains trillions of cells." In French, "cell" is portable, mobile, cellule.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "cell": portable, mobile, cellule, pile.

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