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.
"The submarine crew climbed out through the top hatch."
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verb For a young animal to break out of its egg, or for an egg to produce a young animal.
"The chicks hatched after twenty-one days."
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verb To plan or devise something, especially a scheme.
"The two of them hatched a plot to surprise her on her birthday."
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hatch in a sentence
- The submarine crew climbed out through the top hatch.
- The chicks hatched after twenty-one days.
- The two of them hatched a plot to surprise her on her birthday.
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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: "The submarine crew climbed out through the top hatch." 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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