frog in French
frog in French is grenouille, hausse, brandebourg — frog means a small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
frog in French
grenouille
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
hausse
(musical instrument) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
brandebourg
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
fourchette
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
cœur
(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).
What does "frog" mean?
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noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
"At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly."
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noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
"Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow."
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noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
"The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense."
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verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.
"She had to frog the scarf because the pattern went wrong halfway."
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frog in a sentence
- At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly.
- The children caught a tiny frog and let it go again.
- Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow.
- The violinist tightened the hair by turning a screw at the frog.
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What is "frog" in French?
"frog" in French is grenouille, hausse, brandebourg. frog means: A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
How do you use "frog" in a sentence?
Example: "At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly." In French, "frog" is grenouille, hausse, brandebourg.
Are there other ways to say "frog" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "frog": grenouille, hausse, brandebourg, fourchette, cœur.
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