hinge in French
hinge in French is charnière, gond, dépendre — hinge means a jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.
hinge in French
charnière
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
gond
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
dépendre
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.
reposer
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.
What does "hinge" mean?
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noun A jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.
"The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge."
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noun A key point on which something else depends.
"Trust is the hinge on which the whole relationship turns."
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verb To depend entirely on something.
"The whole plan hinges on getting the loan approved."
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hinge in a sentence
- The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge.
- Oil the hinges so the door stops squeaking.
- Trust is the hinge on which the whole relationship turns.
- The whole plan hinges on getting the loan approved.
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What is "hinge" in French?
"hinge" in French is charnière, gond, dépendre. hinge means: A jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.
How do you use "hinge" in a sentence?
Example: "The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge." In French, "hinge" is charnière, gond, dépendre.
Are there other ways to say "hinge" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hinge": charnière, gond, dépendre, reposer.
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