keystone in French
keystone in French is clef de voûte, claveau, clef d'arc — keystone means the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
keystone in French
clef de voûte
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
claveau
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
clef d'arc
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
clé d'arc
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
clé de voute
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
clef de voûte
Something on which other things depend for support.
What does "keystone" mean?
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noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
"Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses."
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noun The central element that everything else depends on or is built around.
"Trust is the keystone of any good relationship."
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keystone in a sentence
- Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses.
- The tunnel, which is 1,000 yd. long, had been closed to passenger traffic since November 17, 1949, after some of the keystones had worked loose.
- Trust is the keystone of any good relationship.
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What is "keystone" in French?
"keystone" in French is clef de voûte, claveau, clef d'arc. keystone means: The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
How do you use "keystone" in a sentence?
Example: "Remove the keystone and the whole arch collapses." In French, "keystone" is clef de voûte, claveau, clef d'arc.
Are there other ways to say "keystone" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "keystone": clef de voûte, claveau, clef d'arc, clé d'arc, clé de voute.
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