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entail in French

entail in French is entail, impliquer, comporter — entail means to involve or require something as a necessary consequence.

entail in French

entail
noun
That which is entailed.
impliquer
verb
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
comporter
verb
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
requérir
verb
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
accorder
verb
(transitive) To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage.
conférer
verb
(transitive) To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage.

What does "entail" mean?

  1. verb To involve or require something as a necessary consequence.
    "Running a marathon entails months of serious training."
  2. noun (law) An estate whose inheritance is restricted to a specific line of heirs.
    "Under the old entail, the estate could only pass to a male heir."
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entail in a sentence

  • Running a marathon entails months of serious training.
  • The new job entails a lot of travel.
  • Under the old entail, the estate could only pass to a male heir.

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What is "entail" in French?

"entail" in French is entail, impliquer, comporter. entail means: To involve or require something as a necessary consequence.

How do you use "entail" in a sentence?

Example: "Running a marathon entails months of serious training." In French, "entail" is entail, impliquer, comporter.

Are there other ways to say "entail" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "entail": entail, impliquer, comporter, requérir, accorder, conférer.

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