fleece in French
fleece in French is toison, molleton, polaire — fleece means the woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
fleece in French
toison
molleton
(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.
polaire
(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.
polaire
(countable) An insulating wooly jacket
plumer
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
arnaquer
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
dépouiller
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
dévaliser
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.
tondre
(transitive) To cut off the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).
What does "fleece" mean?
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noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
"The farmer sheared the fleece from each sheep in spring."
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noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
"She pulled on a fleece before heading out into the cold."
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verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.
"The mechanic fleeced him for a repair he didn't even need."
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fleece in a sentence
- The farmer sheared the fleece from each sheep in spring.
- She pulled on a fleece before heading out into the cold.
- The mechanic fleeced him for a repair he didn't even need.
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What is "fleece" in French?
"fleece" in French is toison, molleton, polaire. fleece means: The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
How do you use "fleece" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer sheared the fleece from each sheep in spring." In French, "fleece" is toison, molleton, polaire.
Are there other ways to say "fleece" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "fleece": toison, molleton, polaire, plumer, arnaquer, dépouiller.
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