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jerky in French

jerky in French is saccadé, saccadée, charqui — jerky means moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.

jerky in French

saccadé
adj
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.
saccadée
adj
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.
charqui
noun
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.
jerky
noun
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

What does "jerky" mean?

  1. adj Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.
    "The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion."
  2. noun Meat cut into thin strips and dried, often with added spices, as a shelf-stable snack.
    "He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike."
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jerky in a sentence

  • The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion.
  • His handwriting looked jerky, as if he'd written it on a moving bus.
  • He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike.

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What is "jerky" in French?

"jerky" in French is saccadé, saccadée, charqui. jerky means: Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.

How do you use "jerky" in a sentence?

Example: "The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion." In French, "jerky" is saccadé, saccadée, charqui.

Are there other ways to say "jerky" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "jerky": saccadé, saccadée, charqui, jerky.

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