overdrive in French
overdrive in French is surmultipliée, surmenage, surrégime — overdrive means a high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
overdrive in French
surmultipliée
(dated, automotive) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditional top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy at highway speeds. In the 21st century, such gears are no longer viewed as "extra" and thus rarely called by this name.
surmenage
(uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.
surrégime
(uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.
What does "overdrive" mean?
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noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
"The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway."
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noun A state of intense or heightened activity.
"The kitchen went into overdrive as the dinner rush began."
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overdrive in a sentence
- The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway.
- The kitchen went into overdrive as the dinner rush began.
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What is "overdrive" in French?
"overdrive" in French is surmultipliée, surmenage, surrégime. overdrive means: A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
How do you use "overdrive" in a sentence?
Example: "The car shifted smoothly into overdrive on the highway." In French, "overdrive" is surmultipliée, surmenage, surrégime.
Are there other ways to say "overdrive" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "overdrive": surmultipliée, surmenage, surrégime.
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