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distort in French

distort in French is déformer, distordre — distort means to twist something out of its normal shape.

distort in French

déformer
verb
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
distordre
verb
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
déformer
verb
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.

What does "distort" mean?

  1. verb To twist something out of its normal shape.
    "The heat began to distort the plastic frame."
  2. verb To give a false or misleading version of the truth.
    "The article distorted what the scientist had actually said."
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distort in a sentence

  • The heat began to distort the plastic frame.
  • A fisheye lens distorts the edges of the image.
  • The article distorted what the scientist had actually said.

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What is "distort" in French?

"distort" in French is déformer, distordre. distort means: To twist something out of its normal shape.

How do you use "distort" in a sentence?

Example: "The heat began to distort the plastic frame." In French, "distort" is déformer, distordre.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "distort": déformer, distordre.

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