hail in French
hail in French is grêle, grêlons, grêler — hail means small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
hail in French
grêle
grêlons
grêler
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
saluer
héler
(transitive) To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.
What does "hail" mean?
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noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
"The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio."
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noun A large number of things arriving quickly and forcefully, one after another.
"The actor stepped off the stage into a hail of questions from reporters."
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verb To greet someone or call out to get their attention, often to praise or welcome them.
"The crowd hailed the returning team with cheers and waving flags."
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verb To come from a particular place originally.
"My grandmother hails from a village in the hills of Wales."
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hail in a sentence
- The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio.
- The hail dented the roof of every car parked outside.
- The actor stepped off the stage into a hail of questions from reporters.
- The politician faced a hail of criticism after the interview.
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What is "hail" in French?
"hail" in French is grêle, grêlons, grêler. hail means: Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
How do you use "hail" in a sentence?
Example: "The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio." In French, "hail" is grêle, grêlons, grêler.
Are there other ways to say "hail" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hail": grêle, grêlons, grêler, saluer, héler.
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