hatch in French
hatch in French is trappe, écoutille, passe-plat — hatch means a small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
hatch in French
trappe
écoutille
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
passe-plat
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
couvée
(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time.
écoutille
(nautical) An opening through the deck of a ship or submarine
éclore
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
naître
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
sortir de l'œuf
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
éclore
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
What does "hatch" mean?
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noun A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
"He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase."
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verb For a young animal to break out of its egg, or for an egg to produce a young animal.
"Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about."
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verb To plan or devise something, especially a scheme.
"She spent the whole evening hatching a plan to get out of the meeting."
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hatch in a sentence
- He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase.
- The cat slipped through the little hatch in the kitchen door.
- Several ducklings hatched overnight, and by morning they were already paddling about.
- If the eggs stay warm enough, they should hatch within a few weeks.
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What is "hatch" in French?
"hatch" in French is trappe, écoutille, passe-plat. hatch means: A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
How do you use "hatch" in a sentence?
Example: "He lifted the loft hatch and climbed up to find the old suitcase." In French, "hatch" is trappe, écoutille, passe-plat.
Are there other ways to say "hatch" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "hatch": trappe, écoutille, passe-plat, couvée, éclore, naître.
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