cork in French
cork in French is liège, bouchon, phellème — cork means the light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
cork in French
liège
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
bouchon
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
liège
(botany, uncountable) The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.
phellème
(botany, uncountable) The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.
suber
(botany, uncountable) The dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water.
cork
(snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding) An aerialist maneuver involving a rotation where the rider goes heels over head, with the board overhead.
bouchon
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.
liège
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.
bouchon
An angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork.
What does "cork" mean?
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noun The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
"The bulletin board was made from a sheet of cork."
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noun A stopper, especially for a wine bottle, traditionally made from this material.
"He struggled to pull the cork out of the bottle."
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verb To seal a bottle with a cork.
"She corked the wine and put it back in the fridge."
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name A city and county in the south of Ireland.
"They flew into Cork for a weekend visiting family."
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cork in a sentence
- The bulletin board was made from a sheet of cork.
- Cork floors feel warm and soft underfoot, and they absorb sound well.
- He struggled to pull the cork out of the bottle.
- The cork popped out with a loud bang and fizzed everywhere.
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What is "cork" in French?
"cork" in French is liège, bouchon, phellème. cork means: The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
How do you use "cork" in a sentence?
Example: "The bulletin board was made from a sheet of cork." In French, "cork" is liège, bouchon, phellème.
Are there other ways to say "cork" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "cork": liège, bouchon, phellème, suber, cork.
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