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
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.
What does "fulcrum" mean?
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noun The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
"The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum."
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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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