garble in French
garble in French is déformer, brouiller — garble means to choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
garble in French
déformer
To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.
brouiller
To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.
What does "garble" mean?
- verb To choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
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verb To alter a message so that it becomes untrue.
"The editor garbled the story."
- verb To jumble a message so badly that it cannot be understood.
- verb To sift something so as to separate the good parts from waste or dirt.
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garble in a sentence
- The editor garbled the story.
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What is "garble" in French?
"garble" in French is déformer, brouiller. garble means: To choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
Are there other ways to say "garble" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "garble": déformer, brouiller.
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