loom in French
loom in French is métier à tisser, menacer, surplomber — loom means a machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
loom in French
métier à tisser
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.
menacer
(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
surplomber
(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.
What does "loom" mean?
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noun A machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
"The weaver worked the loom late into the evening."
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verb To appear as a large, unclear, or threatening shape, especially in the distance.
"A dark shape loomed out of the fog."
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loom in a sentence
- The weaver worked the loom late into the evening.
- Museum visitors watched a demonstration on a traditional wooden loom.
- A dark shape loomed out of the fog.
- The deadline loomed over the whole team.
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What is "loom" in French?
"loom" in French is métier à tisser, menacer, surplomber. loom means: A machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
How do you use "loom" in a sentence?
Example: "The weaver worked the loom late into the evening." In French, "loom" is métier à tisser, menacer, surplomber.
Are there other ways to say "loom" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "loom": métier à tisser, menacer, surplomber.
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