harbor in French
harbor in French is havre, rade, refuge — harbor means a sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
harbor in French
havre
(countable) Any place of shelter.
rade
(countable) Any place of shelter.
refuge
(countable) Any place of shelter.
port
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
quai
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
abriter
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
accoster
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
protéger
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
What does "harbor" mean?
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noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
"Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night."
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verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.
"The old barn harbors dozens of bats during the winter months."
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harbor in a sentence
- Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night.
- We walked along the harbor and watched the ferries come in.
- The old barn harbors dozens of bats during the winter months.
- The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner.
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What is "harbor" in French?
"harbor" in French is havre, rade, refuge. harbor means: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
How do you use "harbor" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night." In French, "harbor" is havre, rade, refuge.
Are there other ways to say "harbor" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "harbor": havre, rade, refuge, port, quai, abriter.
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