crinkle in French
crinkle in French is froisser, froufrouter — crinkle means to squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
crinkle in French
froisser
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.
froufrouter
(intransitive) To rustle, as stiff cloth when moved.
What does "crinkle" mean?
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verb To squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
"The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile."
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verb To make a soft crackling sound, the way stiff fabric does when moved.
"The green wheat crinkles like a lake."
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crinkle in a sentence
- The old man's lined face crinkled into a smile.
- He crinkled the wrapper and threw it out.
- The green wheat crinkles like a lake.
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What is "crinkle" in French?
"crinkle" in French is froisser, froufrouter. crinkle means: To squeeze or bend something so it gets small, uneven folds.
Are there other ways to say "crinkle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "crinkle": froisser, froufrouter.
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