crane in French
crane in French is grue, étirer (le cou) — crane means a large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
crane in French
grue
étirer (le cou)
(ambitransitive) To extend (one's neck).
What does "crane" mean?
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noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
"A pair of cranes waded through the marsh at dawn."
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noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
"A crane hoisted the steel beam to the top floor."
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verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.
"She craned her neck to see over the crowd."
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crane in a sentence
- A pair of cranes waded through the marsh at dawn.
- A crane hoisted the steel beam to the top floor.
- She craned her neck to see over the crowd.
- He craned forward to catch every word.
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What is "crane" in French?
"crane" in French is grue, étirer (le cou). crane means: A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
How do you use "crane" in a sentence?
Example: "A pair of cranes waded through the marsh at dawn." In French, "crane" is grue, étirer (le cou).
Are there other ways to say "crane" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "crane": grue, étirer (le cou).
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