dumbbell in French
dumbbell in French is haltère, balourd, idiot — dumbbell means a short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
dumbbell in French
haltère
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
balourd
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
idiot
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
idiote
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
imbécile
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
What does "dumbbell" mean?
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noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
"He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today."
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noun (informal) A stupid person.
"Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first."
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dumbbell in a sentence
- He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today.
- Her eternal quest was for self-improvement, underscored also by the dumbbells she hoisted well before Jane Fonda made it fashionable.
- Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first.
- That's fool's gold, you dumbbell. Iron pyrite. Nobody would give you a dime for a ton of it.
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What is "dumbbell" in French?
"dumbbell" in French is haltère, balourd, idiot. dumbbell means: A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
Are there other ways to say "dumbbell" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "dumbbell": haltère, balourd, idiot, idiote, imbécile.
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