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?
-
noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
"Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel."
-
noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
"He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king."
-
noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
"My old speakers have a jack that only fits a thin audio cable."
-
noun Informal: money.
"She saved up a bit of jack over the summer."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French
Jack in a sentence
- Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel.
- He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire.
- He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king.
- In this card game, a jack is worth less than a queen.
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: "Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel." 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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
