grain in French
grain in French is grain, grainer, grener — grain means the edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
grain in French
grain
grainer
(transitive) To make granular; to form into grains.
grener
(transitive) To make granular; to form into grains.
tanner
(tanning) To soften leather.
What does "grain" mean?
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noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
"The ship carried grain from the farms to the hungry cities across the sea."
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noun A single small hard particle, such as a grain of sand or salt.
"Not a grain of salt was left in the shaker."
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noun The natural pattern of lines or texture in wood, stone, or other materials.
"The grain in this oak panel runs in long, straight lines."
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noun A very small unit of weight, historically based on the weight of a grain of wheat.
"An old pharmacist's scale could weigh medicines down to a single grain."
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grain in a sentence
- The ship carried grain from the farms to the hungry cities across the sea.
- Farmers hauled in the year's grain harvest before the storm hit.
- Not a grain of salt was left in the shaker.
- The sand felt rough, and every grain seemed to cling to my skin.
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What is "grain" in French?
"grain" in French is grain, grainer, grener. grain means: The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
How do you use "grain" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship carried grain from the farms to the hungry cities across the sea." In French, "grain" is grain, grainer, grener.
Are there other ways to say "grain" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "grain": grain, grainer, grener, tanner.
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