hack in French
hack in French is écrivaillon, charcuter, couper — hack means to cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
hack in French
écrivaillon
(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.
charcuter
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
couper
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
tousser
(intransitive) To cough noisily. [19th c.]
pirater
(transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorized access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).
What does "hack" mean?
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verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
"He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete."
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verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
"The group claimed they had hacked into the company's servers overnight."
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verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
"She hacked together a workaround using duct tape and an old charger."
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noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
"Here's a quick hack for folding a fitted sheet."
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hack in a sentence
- He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete.
- The group claimed they had hacked into the company's servers overnight.
- She hacked together a workaround using duct tape and an old charger.
- Here's a quick hack for folding a fitted sheet.
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What is "hack" in French?
"hack" in French is écrivaillon, charcuter, couper. hack means: To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
How do you use "hack" in a sentence?
Example: "He hacked through the overgrown branches with a machete." In French, "hack" is écrivaillon, charcuter, couper.
Are there other ways to say "hack" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hack": écrivaillon, charcuter, couper, tousser, pirater.
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