fold in French
fold in French is pliure, pli, pliage — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
fold in French
pliure
pli
Any correct move in origami.
pliage
An act of folding.
bergerie
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
parc à moutons
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
bercail
(figuratively) Home, family.
bercail
sein de l’Église
plier
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
incorporer
(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
s’effondrer
(intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
s’écrouler
(intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
concéder
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
laisser tomber
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
replier
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
s'écraser
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
se coucher
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
plier bagage
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
What does "fold" mean?
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verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
"Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard."
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verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
"After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play."
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noun A crease or bend made by folding.
"There was a deep fold in the map where it had been stored badly."
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noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
"The vicar was glad to welcome new members into the fold."
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fold in a sentence
- Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard.
- She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
- After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play.
- He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
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What is "fold" in French?
"fold" in French is pliure, pli, pliage. fold means: To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
How do you use "fold" in a sentence?
Example: "Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard." In French, "fold" is pliure, pli, pliage.
Are there other ways to say "fold" in French?
Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "fold": pliure, pli, pliage, bergerie, parc à moutons, bercail.
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