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momentum in French

momentum in French is quantité de mouvement, élan — momentum means in physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.

momentum in French

quantité de mouvement
noun
élan
noun

What does "momentum" mean?

  1. noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
    "The truck's momentum made it impossible to stop quickly."
  2. noun The driving force or strength that builds up as something progresses.
    "The campaign gained momentum after the debate."
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momentum in a sentence

  • The truck's momentum made it impossible to stop quickly.
  • The campaign gained momentum after the debate.
  • Once the project had momentum, more volunteers wanted to get involved.

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What is "momentum" in French?

"momentum" in French is quantité de mouvement, élan. momentum means: In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.

How do you use "momentum" in a sentence?

Example: "The truck's momentum made it impossible to stop quickly." In French, "momentum" is quantité de mouvement, élan.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "momentum": quantité de mouvement, élan.

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