lap in French
lap in French is côté, giron, genoux — lap means the flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
lap in French
côté
The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
giron
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered.
genoux
The upper legs of a seated person.
giron
The upper legs of a seated person.
tour
(sports) One circuit around a race track.
tour de circuit
(sports) One circuit around a race track.
laper
(ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.
prendre un tour
(transitive, sports, motor racing) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.
What does "lap" mean?
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noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
"The toddler climbed onto his grandfather's lap and asked for a story."
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noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
"The runners were exhausted after the tenth lap around the stadium."
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verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
"If she keeps this pace, she will lap the whole field before the end."
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verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
"The kitten lapped up the milk from the saucer in seconds."
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lap in a sentence
- The toddler climbed onto his grandfather's lap and asked for a story.
- The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep.
- The runners were exhausted after the tenth lap around the stadium.
- She swam twenty laps before breakfast.
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What is "lap" in French?
"lap" in French is côté, giron, genoux. lap means: The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
How do you use "lap" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler climbed onto his grandfather's lap and asked for a story." In French, "lap" is côté, giron, genoux.
Are there other ways to say "lap" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "lap": côté, giron, genoux, tour, tour de circuit, laper.
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