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jerrycan in French

jerrycan in French is jerrican, bidon, jerricane — jerrycan means a sturdy, roughly rectangular container, usually made of pressed steel, for carrying fuel or water.

jerrycan in French

jerrican
noun
A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
bidon
noun
A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
jerricane
noun
A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

What does "jerrycan" mean?

  1. noun A sturdy, roughly rectangular container, usually made of pressed steel, for carrying fuel or water.
    "He strapped a spare jerrycan of petrol to the back of the Land Rover."
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jerrycan in a sentence

  • He strapped a spare jerrycan of petrol to the back of the Land Rover.
  • We filled two jerrycans at the standpipe before setting off across the desert.

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What is "jerrycan" in French?
"jerrycan" in French is jerrican, bidon, jerricane. jerrycan means: A sturdy, roughly rectangular container, usually made of pressed steel, for carrying fuel or water.
How do you use "jerrycan" in a sentence?
Example: "He strapped a spare jerrycan of petrol to the back of the Land Rover." In French, "jerrycan" is jerrican, bidon, jerricane.
Are there other ways to say "jerrycan" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "jerrycan": jerrican, bidon, jerricane.
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