dent in French
dent in French is bosse, cabosser — dent means a shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
dent in French
bosse
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
cabosser
What does "dent" mean?
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noun A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
"There was a dent in the car door where the shopping trolley had hit it."
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noun A noticeable reduction or negative effect on something, especially money or resources.
"Buying the new laptop put a real dent in her savings."
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verb To strike something so it develops a dent, or to be damaged in this way.
"The hailstones dented the roof of the car."
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dent in a sentence
- There was a dent in the car door where the shopping trolley had hit it.
- He tried to hammer the dent out of the old saucepan.
- Buying the new laptop put a real dent in her savings.
- The injury put a dent in the team's title hopes.
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What is "dent" in French?
"dent" in French is bosse, cabosser. dent means: A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
How do you use "dent" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a dent in the car door where the shopping trolley had hit it." In French, "dent" is bosse, cabosser.
Are there other ways to say "dent" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dent": bosse, cabosser.
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