cleavage in French
cleavage in French is clivage, décolleté, division — cleavage means the visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
cleavage in French
clivage
décolleté
division
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
What does "cleavage" mean?
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noun The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
"The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage."
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noun A split or division of something into separate parts, including the natural splitting planes in crystals or the division of cells during growth.
"Geologists studied the mineral's cleavage to identify it."
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cleavage in a sentence
- The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage.
- She chose a more modest top for the interview, one without much cleavage.
- Geologists studied the mineral's cleavage to identify it.
- The embryo underwent several rounds of cell cleavage in the first hours after fertilization.
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What is "cleavage" in French?
"cleavage" in French is clivage, décolleté, division. cleavage means: The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
How do you use "cleavage" in a sentence?
Example: "The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage." In French, "cleavage" is clivage, décolleté, division.
Are there other ways to say "cleavage" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "cleavage": clivage, décolleté, division.
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