hammer in French
hammer in French is marteau, malléus, chien — hammer means a hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
hammer in French
marteau
marteau
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
malléus
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
chien
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
marteau
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
marteler
What does "hammer" mean?
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noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
"He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place."
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verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
"She hammered the point home in every meeting until the team finally listened."
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verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.
"The champions hammered their opponents 6-0."
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hammer in a sentence
- He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place.
- The blacksmith shaped the glowing metal with quick blows of his hammer.
- She hammered the point home in every meeting until the team finally listened.
- Rain hammered against the windows all night.
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What is "hammer" in French?
"hammer" in French is marteau, malléus, chien. hammer means: A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
How do you use "hammer" in a sentence?
Example: "He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place." In French, "hammer" is marteau, malléus, chien.
Are there other ways to say "hammer" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hammer": marteau, malléus, chien, marteler.
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