fatten in French
fatten in French is engraisser, grossir — fatten means to make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
fatten in French
engraisser
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
grossir
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
grossir
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
What does "fatten" mean?
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verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
"Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market."
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verb To make something bigger or thicker, especially a fund or amount of money.
"The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely."
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fatten in a sentence
- Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market.
- We must fatten the turkey in time for Thanksgiving.
- The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely.
- The news spread, about the bastard caterer who was toying with their religious sentiments, trampling on their beliefs, polluting their beings, all for the sake of fattening his miserable wallet.
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What is "fatten" in French?
"fatten" in French is engraisser, grossir. fatten means: To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
How do you use "fatten" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market." In French, "fatten" is engraisser, grossir.
Are there other ways to say "fatten" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fatten": engraisser, grossir.
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