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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
coutil
noun
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
perceuse
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
foreuse
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
chignole
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
sillon
noun
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
exercice
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
entraînement
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
forer
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
percer
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
approfondir
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
entraîner
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
rabâcher
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
baiser
verb
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.
niquer
verb
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.

What does "drill" mean?

  1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
    "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf."
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
    "The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn."
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
    "She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail."
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
    "The school held a fire drill on Tuesday."

drill in a sentence

  • He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf.
  • The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn.
  • The teacher drilled the students on their times tables.
  • She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf." 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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