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crab in French

crab in French is crabe, morpions — crab means a sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and a sideways walk.

crab in French

crabe
noun
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
morpions
noun
(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

What does "crab" mean?

  1. noun A sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and a sideways walk.
    "We caught a bucket of crabs off the pier."
  2. verb To complain or grumble.
    "He kept crabbing about the delayed flight."
  3. verb To move sideways or drift off course, as an aircraft does against crosswind.
    "The pilot had to crab the plane into the wind to line up with the runway."
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crab in a sentence

  • We caught a bucket of crabs off the pier.
  • He kept crabbing about the delayed flight.
  • The pilot had to crab the plane into the wind to line up with the runway.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crab" in French?

"crab" in French is crabe, morpions. crab means: A sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and a sideways walk.

How do you use "crab" in a sentence?

Example: "We caught a bucket of crabs off the pier." In French, "crab" is crabe, morpions.

Are there other ways to say "crab" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "crab": crabe, morpions.

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