corner in French
corner in French is coin, angle, acculer — corner means the point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
corner in French
coin
angle
coin
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
acculer
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
piéger
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
cornériser
(finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
négocier un prix de gros
(finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
rencogner
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
tourner
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
manœuvrer
(automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
What does "corner" mean?
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noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
"She hit her hip on the corner of the table."
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noun The place where two streets meet.
"Meet me on the corner of Fifth and Main."
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noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
"His own lies had backed him into a corner."
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verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
"The cat cornered the mouse behind the fridge."
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corner in a sentence
- She hit her hip on the corner of the table.
- Meet me on the corner of Fifth and Main.
- His own lies had backed him into a corner.
- The cat cornered the mouse behind the fridge.
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What is "corner" in French?
"corner" in French is coin, angle, acculer. corner means: The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
How do you use "corner" in a sentence?
Example: "She hit her hip on the corner of the table." In French, "corner" is coin, angle, acculer.
Are there other ways to say "corner" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "corner": coin, angle, acculer, piéger, cornériser, négocier un prix de gros.
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