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grating in French

grating in French is grille — grating means harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.

grating in French

grille
noun
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

What does "grating" mean?

  1. adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
    "His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through."
  2. noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.
    "Water drained away through a metal grating in the street."
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grating in a sentence

  • His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through.
  • Water drained away through a metal grating in the street.

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What is "grating" in French?

"grating" in French is grille. grating means: Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.

How do you use "grating" in a sentence?

Example: "His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through." In French, "grating" is grille.

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