cord in French
cord in French is cordon, corde — cord means a length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
cord in French
cordon
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
corde
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.
What does "cord" mean?
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noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
"She plugged in the lamp's cord."
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noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
"They ordered two cords of firewood for the winter."
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verb To tie or fasten something with cord.
"The movers corded the boxes together for the trip."
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cord in a sentence
- She plugged in the lamp's cord.
- He tied the package shut with a length of cord.
- They ordered two cords of firewood for the winter.
- The movers corded the boxes together for the trip.
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What is "cord" in French?
"cord" in French is cordon, corde. cord means: A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
How do you use "cord" in a sentence?
Example: "She plugged in the lamp's cord." In French, "cord" is cordon, corde.
Are there other ways to say "cord" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cord": cordon, corde.
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