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fence in French

fence in French is receleur, recéleur, recéleuse — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in French

receleur
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
recéleur
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
recéleuse
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
fourgue
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
receleuse
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
clôture
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
cloison
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
clôturer
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
fourguer
verb

What does "fence" mean?

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
    "They put up a wooden fence around the garden."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "She fenced competitively all through university."

fence in a sentence

  • They put up a wooden fence around the garden.
  • The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown.
  • They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in.
  • She fenced competitively all through university.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fence" in French?

"fence" in French is receleur, recéleur, recéleuse. fence means: A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

How do you use "fence" in a sentence?

Example: "They put up a wooden fence around the garden." In French, "fence" is receleur, recéleur, recéleuse.

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

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "fence": receleur, recéleur, recéleuse, fourgue, receleuse, clôture.

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