drill in French
drill in French is semoir, sillon, drill — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
drill in French
semoir
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
sillon
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
drill
An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
coutil
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
perceuse
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
foreuse
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
chignole
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
sillon
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
exercice
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
entraînement
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
forer
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
percer
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
approfondir
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
entraîner
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
rabâcher
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
baiser
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.
niquer
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.
What does "drill" mean?
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verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
"You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack."
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verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
"The coach drills the team on set pieces before every match."
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noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
"Dad's cordless drill ran out of battery halfway through the job."
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noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
"The pupils practised an evacuation drill in the playground."
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drill in a sentence
- You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack.
- The dentist drilled the tooth after numbing it.
- The coach drills the team on set pieces before every match.
- The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn.
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What is "drill" in French?
"drill" in French is semoir, sillon, drill. drill means: To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
How do you use "drill" in a sentence?
Example: "You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack." In French, "drill" is semoir, sillon, drill.
Are there other ways to say "drill" in French?
Yes — French has 16 translations listed for "drill": semoir, sillon, drill, coutil, perceuse, foreuse.
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