drag in French
drag in French is taffe, emmerdeur, emmerdeuse — drag means to pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
drag in French
taffe
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
emmerdeur
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
emmerdeuse
(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
sabot
(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
trainée
(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.
traîner
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
What does "drag" mean?
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verb To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
"The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn."
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noun A resisting force that slows down something moving through air or liquid.
"Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill."
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noun Something tedious or annoying.
"Filling in these forms every month is a real drag."
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noun Elaborate, exaggerated clothing of the opposite gender worn for performance, especially by drag queens and kings.
"He spent hours on his wig and makeup for the drag show."
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drag in a sentence
- The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn.
- They dragged the sofa across the room.
- Cyclists crouch low to reduce drag as they race down the hill.
- A smooth body shape cuts the drag on a swimmer moving through water.
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What is "drag" in French?
"drag" in French is taffe, emmerdeur, emmerdeuse. drag means: To pull something heavy along a surface, often with effort.
How do you use "drag" in a sentence?
Example: "The fox tried to drag the bin bag across the muddy lawn." In French, "drag" is taffe, emmerdeur, emmerdeuse.
Are there other ways to say "drag" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "drag": taffe, emmerdeur, emmerdeuse, sabot, trainée, traîner.
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