ferret in French
ferret in French is furet, débusquer, découvrir — ferret means a small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
ferret in French
furet
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
débusquer
(by extension, ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
découvrir
(by extension, ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
dénicher
(by extension, ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
fouiner
(by extension, ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
fureter
(by extension, ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
What does "ferret" mean?
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noun A small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
"He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes."
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noun A person who searches persistently and thoroughly.
"She's a real ferret when it comes to tracking down bargains."
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verb To search persistently until something hidden is found (usually "ferret out").
"Investigators ferreted out the truth after months of digging."
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ferret in a sentence
- He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes.
- She's a real ferret when it comes to tracking down bargains.
- Investigators ferreted out the truth after months of digging.
- He ferreted out an old photograph buried in the attic.
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What is "ferret" in French?
"ferret" in French is furet, débusquer, découvrir. ferret means: A small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
How do you use "ferret" in a sentence?
Example: "He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes." In French, "ferret" is furet, débusquer, découvrir.
Are there other ways to say "ferret" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "ferret": furet, débusquer, découvrir, dénicher, fouiner, fureter.
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