Jack in French
Jack in French is Jacques, Jacob, Jack — Jack means a mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
Jack in French
Jacques
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Jacob
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Jack
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Jeannot
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
gars
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
mec
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
gonze
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
type
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
baton d’échappement
Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
sautereau
Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
connecteur
jack
prise jack
cric
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
connecteur
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
jack
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
prise jack
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
cochonnet
(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]
âne
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
mettre sur le cric
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
faucher
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).
piquer
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).
What does "Jack" mean?
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noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
"He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire."
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noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
"She needed just one more jack to complete her hand."
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noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
"Plug the headphones into the jack on the side of the laptop."
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noun Informal: money.
"He didn't have enough jack to cover the bill."
Jack in a sentence
- He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire.
- Make sure the jack is on level ground before you lift the car.
- She needed just one more jack to complete her hand.
- Plug the headphones into the jack on the side of the laptop.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Jack" in French?
"Jack" in French is Jacques, Jacob, Jack. Jack means: A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
How do you use "Jack" in a sentence?
Example: "He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire." In French, "Jack" is Jacques, Jacob, Jack.
Are there other ways to say "Jack" in French?
Yes — French has 19 translations listed for "Jack": Jacques, Jacob, Jack, Jeannot, gars, mec.
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