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minnow in French

minnow in French is fretin, vairon, vaironner — minnow means any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.

minnow in French

fretin
noun
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae; also (chiefly, US) , other small (usually freshwater) fish from other families.
vairon
noun
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.
vaironner
verb
To fish, especially for trout, using minnows as bait.

What does "minnow" mean?

  1. noun Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.
    "Children caught minnows in jars along the creek."
  2. noun A person, team, or organization of little importance or influence compared to bigger rivals.
    "The tournament's minnows shocked everyone by beating the defending champions."

minnow in a sentence

  • Children caught minnows in jars along the creek.
  • The tournament's minnows shocked everyone by beating the defending champions.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "minnow" in French?

"minnow" in French is fretin, vairon, vaironner. minnow means: Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.

How do you use "minnow" in a sentence?

Example: "Children caught minnows in jars along the creek." In French, "minnow" is fretin, vairon, vaironner.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "minnow": fretin, vairon, vaironner.

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