frigate in French
frigate in French is frégate — frigate means a fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations.
frigate in French
frégate
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]
What does "frigate" mean?
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noun A fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations.
"The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic."
frigate in a sentence
- The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic.
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "frigate" in French?
"frigate" in French is frégate. frigate means: A fast, medium-sized warship, historically used for patrol and escort duties and today for anti-submarine and general naval operations.
How do you use "frigate" in a sentence?
Example: "The frigate escorted the convoy safely across the Atlantic." In French, "frigate" is frégate.
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