clamp in French
clamp in French is serre-joint, fixer, serrer — clamp means a device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
clamp in French
serre-joint
fixer
(transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
serrer
(transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
serrer
(transitive) To hold or grip tightly.
What does "clamp" mean?
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noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
"He used a clamp to hold the wood steady while gluing it."
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noun A device fitted to a car wheel to stop it being driven until a fine is paid.
"She came back to find a clamp on her car."
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verb To fasten or hold something tightly in place.
"Clamp the two boards together before drilling."
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verb To immobilise a vehicle using a wheel clamp.
"The council clamps cars parked without a permit."
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clamp in a sentence
- He used a clamp to hold the wood steady while gluing it.
- She came back to find a clamp on her car.
- Clamp the two boards together before drilling.
- The council clamps cars parked without a permit.
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What is "clamp" in French?
"clamp" in French is serre-joint, fixer, serrer. clamp means: A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
How do you use "clamp" in a sentence?
Example: "He used a clamp to hold the wood steady while gluing it." In French, "clamp" is serre-joint, fixer, serrer.
Are there other ways to say "clamp" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "clamp": serre-joint, fixer, serrer.
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