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fulcrum in French

fulcrum in French is point d'appui — fulcrum means the fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.

fulcrum in French

point d'appui
noun
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

What does "fulcrum" mean?

  1. noun The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
    "The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum."
  2. noun Figuratively, the central point on which everything else depends.
    "Trust became the fulcrum of their whole partnership."
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fulcrum in a sentence

  • The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum.
  • A crowbar needs a solid fulcrum to lift heavy objects.
  • Trust became the fulcrum of their whole partnership.

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What is "fulcrum" in French?

"fulcrum" in French is point d'appui. fulcrum means: The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.

How do you use "fulcrum" in a sentence?

Example: "The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum." In French, "fulcrum" is point d'appui.

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