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dip in French

dip in French is trempette, pendage, tremper — dip means to lower something briefly into a liquid.

dip in French

trempette
noun
pendage
noun
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
tremper
verb
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
plonger
verb
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
baigner
verb
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.

What does "dip" mean?

  1. verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
    "She dipped the brush into the paint."
  2. verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
    "Temperatures dip below freezing overnight."
  3. noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
    "They served guacamole as a dip with the tortilla chips."
  4. noun A brief swim.
    "We went for a quick dip in the lake before lunch."

dip in a sentence

  • She dipped the brush into the paint.
  • He dipped a biscuit into his tea before eating it.
  • Temperatures dip below freezing overnight.
  • The company's share price dipped after the announcement.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dip" in French?

"dip" in French is trempette, pendage, tremper. dip means: To lower something briefly into a liquid.

How do you use "dip" in a sentence?

Example: "She dipped the brush into the paint." In French, "dip" is trempette, pendage, tremper.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "dip": trempette, pendage, tremper, plonger, baigner.

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