dovetail in French
dovetail in French is queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer.
dovetail in French
queue-d'aronde
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
assembler
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
imbriquer
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
concorder
To combine or fit (things) together well.
coïncider
To combine or fit (things) together well.
s'imbriquer
To combine or fit (things) together well.
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What is "dovetail" in French?
"dovetail" in French is queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer.
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Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "dovetail": queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer, concorder, coïncider, s'imbriquer.
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