make out in French
make out in French is libeller, discerner, dégager — make out means to kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
make out in French
libeller
(transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’] [from 15th c.]
discerner
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
dégager
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
arriver
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
conclure
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
réussir
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
faire passer pour
(transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]
représenter
(transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]
embrasser
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
faire l'amour
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
What does "make out" mean?
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verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
"They were making out in the back row of the cinema."
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verb To manage to see, hear or read something that is faint or unclear.
"I could just make out a figure through the fog."
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verb To claim or suggest that something is the case, usually unfairly or falsely.
"He makes out that he did all the work himself."
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verb To write out a cheque, form or document, especially by filling in a name.
"Please make the cheque out to the school office."
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make out in a sentence
- They were making out in the back row of the cinema.
- She caught them making out by the bike sheds.
- I could just make out a figure through the fog.
- The signature is too smudged to make out.
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What is "make out" in French?
"make out" in French is libeller, discerner, dégager. make out means: To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
How do you use "make out" in a sentence?
Example: "They were making out in the back row of the cinema." In French, "make out" is libeller, discerner, dégager.
Are there other ways to say "make out" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "make out": libeller, discerner, dégager, arriver, conclure, réussir.
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