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foothold in French

foothold in French is point d'appui — foothold means a secure place to put one's foot when climbing.

foothold in French

point d'appui
noun
(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.

What does "foothold" mean?

  1. noun A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
    "He searched the rock face for a solid foothold."
  2. noun A secure position from which further progress can be made (figurative).
    "The company finally gained a foothold in the Asian market."
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foothold in a sentence

  • He searched the rock face for a solid foothold.
  • The company finally gained a foothold in the Asian market.

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What is "foothold" in French?

"foothold" in French is point d'appui. foothold means: A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.

How do you use "foothold" in a sentence?

Example: "He searched the rock face for a solid foothold." In French, "foothold" is point d'appui.

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