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crossword in French

crossword in French is mots croisés, grille de mots croisés, mot-croisé — crossword means a word puzzle in which answers are filled into a grid of squares based on numbered clues, reading across and down.

crossword in French

mots croisés
noun
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
grille de mots croisés
noun
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
mot-croisé
noun
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
grille de mots croisés
noun
(informal, by extension) The grid of such a puzzle.
mot-croisé
noun
(informal, by extension) The grid of such a puzzle.

What does "crossword" mean?

  1. noun A word puzzle in which answers are filled into a grid of squares based on numbered clues, reading across and down.
    "She does the crossword in the newspaper every morning."

crossword in a sentence

  • She does the crossword in the newspaper every morning.
  • He got stuck on the last clue of the crossword.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crossword" in French?

"crossword" in French is mots croisés, grille de mots croisés, mot-croisé. crossword means: A word puzzle in which answers are filled into a grid of squares based on numbered clues, reading across and down.

How do you use "crossword" in a sentence?

Example: "She does the crossword in the newspaper every morning." In French, "crossword" is mots croisés, grille de mots croisés, mot-croisé.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "crossword": mots croisés, grille de mots croisés, mot-croisé.

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