lash in French
lash in French is lanière, coup de fouet, fouetter — lash means a hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
lash in French
lanière
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
coup de fouet
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
fouetter
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
gronder
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
What does "lash" mean?
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noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
"She curled her lashes before applying mascara."
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noun A strike delivered with a whip, or the flexible cord of a whip itself.
"The prisoner received twenty lashes as punishment."
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verb To hit hard with a whip or something similarly flexible.
"Rain lashed against the windows all night."
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verb To tie something down tightly with rope or cord.
"They lashed the tent poles together before the storm hit."
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lash in a sentence
- She curled her lashes before applying mascara.
- The prisoner received twenty lashes as punishment.
- Rain lashed against the windows all night.
- The critic lashed out at the film in his review.
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What is "lash" in French?
"lash" in French is lanière, coup de fouet, fouetter. lash means: A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
How do you use "lash" in a sentence?
Example: "She curled her lashes before applying mascara." In French, "lash" is lanière, coup de fouet, fouetter.
Are there other ways to say "lash" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "lash": lanière, coup de fouet, fouetter, gronder.
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