hurtle in French
hurtle in French is foncer, élancer — hurtle means to throw something with great force.
hurtle in French
foncer
To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
élancer
To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
What does "hurtle" mean?
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verb To throw something with great force.
"He hurtled the wad of paper angrily at the trash can and missed by a mile."
- verb To make someone or something crash hard into another person or thing, or to crash into one another this way.
- verb To criticise or attack someone strongly, either in speech or in writing.
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verb To move very fast and out of control, often noisily.
"Pieces of broken glass hurtled through the air."
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hurtle in a sentence
- He hurtled the wad of paper angrily at the trash can and missed by a mile.
- Pieces of broken glass hurtled through the air.
- The car hurtled down the hill at 90 miles per hour.
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What is "hurtle" in French?
"hurtle" in French is foncer, élancer. hurtle means: To throw something with great force.
Are there other ways to say "hurtle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hurtle": foncer, élancer.
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