overlap in French
overlap in French is chevauchement, chevaucher, se chevaucher — overlap means to extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
overlap in French
chevauchement
chevaucher
To extend over and partly cover something.
chevaucher
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
se chevaucher
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
se chevaucher
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.
What does "overlap" mean?
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verb To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
"The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next."
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verb To share part of the same time, space, or subject matter with something else.
"Our shifts overlap by about an hour, so we can hand things over properly."
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noun A part shared in common, or the act of overlapping.
"There's a lot of overlap between the two job descriptions."
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overlap in a sentence
- The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next.
- Slates on the roof overlap so that rainwater runs off them.
- Our shifts overlap by about an hour, so we can hand things over properly.
- Their research interests overlap quite a bit.
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What is "overlap" in French?
"overlap" in French is chevauchement, chevaucher, se chevaucher. overlap means: To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
How do you use "overlap" in a sentence?
Example: "The tiles are laid so each one overlaps the next." In French, "overlap" is chevauchement, chevaucher, se chevaucher.
Are there other ways to say "overlap" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "overlap": chevauchement, chevaucher, se chevaucher.
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