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makeshift in French

makeshift in French is improvisé, de fortune — makeshift means put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

makeshift in French

improvisé
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
de fortune
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

What does "makeshift" mean?

  1. adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
    "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin."
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makeshift in a sentence

  • They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin.
  • The old door served as a makeshift table.

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What is "makeshift" in French?

"makeshift" in French is improvisé, de fortune. makeshift means: Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

How do you use "makeshift" in a sentence?

Example: "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin." In French, "makeshift" is improvisé, de fortune.

Are there other ways to say "makeshift" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "makeshift": improvisé, de fortune.

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