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core in French

core in French is centre, cœur, trognon — core means the central or most essential part of something.

core in French

centre
noun
The center or inner part of a space or area.
cœur
noun
The center or inner part of a space or area.
trognon
noun
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
cœur
noun
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
noyau
noun
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
cœur
noun
mandrin
noun
(printing) A hollow cylindrical piece of cardboard around which a web of paper or plastic is wound.
noyau
noun
A piece of ferromagnetic material (e.g., soft iron), inside the windings of an electromagnet, that channels the magnetic field.
trognon
noun
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
noyau
noun
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
cœur
noun
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
carotte
noun
A cylindrical sample of rock or other materials obtained by core drilling.

What does "core" mean?

  1. noun The central or most essential part of something.
    "The core of the problem is that nobody explains the rules clearly."
  2. noun The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
    "Don't throw away the pear core; it can go in the compost bin."
  3. adj Forming the most important or fundamental part of something.
    "Reading and writing are core skills for almost every school subject."
  4. verb To remove the core from a piece of fruit.
    "He used a small knife to core each pear before poaching it."
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core in a sentence

  • The core of the problem is that nobody explains the rules clearly.
  • Honesty is at the core of a good relationship.
  • Don't throw away the pear core; it can go in the compost bin.
  • The child ate the whole apple, right down to the core.

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What is "core" in French?
"core" in French is centre, cœur, trognon. core means: The central or most essential part of something.
How do you use "core" in a sentence?
Example: "The core of the problem is that nobody explains the rules clearly." In French, "core" is centre, cœur, trognon.
Are there other ways to say "core" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "core": centre, cœur, trognon, noyau, mandrin, carotte.
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