maul in French
maul in French is merlin, maltraiter, amocher — maul means a heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
maul in French
merlin
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
maltraiter
To handle someone or something in a rough way.
amocher
(usually of an animal) To savage; to cause serious physical wounds.
casser du sucre sur le dos de
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.
What does "maul" mean?
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noun A heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
"He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two."
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verb To injure someone badly by tearing at them, typically said of an animal attack.
"The hiker was mauled by a bear after surprising it on the trail."
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verb To handle roughly or criticise harshly.
"Critics mauled the director's latest film."
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maul in a sentence
- He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two.
- The hiker was mauled by a bear after surprising it on the trail.
- Critics mauled the director's latest film.
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What is "maul" in French?
"maul" in French is merlin, maltraiter, amocher. maul means: A heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
How do you use "maul" in a sentence?
Example: "He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two." In French, "maul" is merlin, maltraiter, amocher.
Are there other ways to say "maul" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "maul": merlin, maltraiter, amocher, casser du sucre sur le dos de.
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