moonshine in French
moonshine in French is alcool de contrebande — moonshine means the light given off by the moon.
moonshine in French
alcool de contrebande
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What does "moonshine" mean?
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noun The light given off by the moon.
"The lake shimmered in the moonshine."
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noun Strong alcohol, especially whiskey, that is often distilled illegally at home.
"His grandfather used to make moonshine in the hills during Prohibition."
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noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
"Don't listen to his moonshine about get-rich-quick schemes."
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verb To secretly make homemade, illegal alcohol.
"They were arrested for moonshining in an old barn."
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moonshine in a sentence
- The lake shimmered in the moonshine.
- They could just make out the path by moonshine.
- His grandfather used to make moonshine in the hills during Prohibition.
- The bottle of moonshine had no label at all.
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What is "moonshine" in French?
"moonshine" in French is alcool de contrebande. moonshine means: The light given off by the moon.
How do you use "moonshine" in a sentence?
Example: "The lake shimmered in the moonshine." In French, "moonshine" is alcool de contrebande.
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