paddle in French
paddle in French is pagaie, rame, aviron — paddle means a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
paddle in French
pagaie
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
pagaie
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
rame
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
aviron
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
volet
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
raquette
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
pagayage
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
pale
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
palette
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
pale
A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
hélice
A paddlewheel.
pale
A blade of a waterwheel.
aube
A blade of a waterwheel.
spatule
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
palette
A broad, flat spanking implement.
palette à fessée
A broad, flat spanking implement.
palette
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
nageoire
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
palme
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
volet
In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
pagayer
(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
patauger
(intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
paletter
(transitive) To spank with a paddle.
What does "paddle" mean?
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noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
"He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids."
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verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
"They paddled across the lake at sunset."
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verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.
"The kids paddled in the rock pools all afternoon."
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paddle in a sentence
- He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids.
- They paddled across the lake at sunset.
- The kids paddled in the rock pools all afternoon.
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What is "paddle" in French?
"paddle" in French is pagaie, rame, aviron. paddle means: A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
How do you use "paddle" in a sentence?
Example: "He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids." In French, "paddle" is pagaie, rame, aviron.
Are there other ways to say "paddle" in French?
Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "paddle": pagaie, rame, aviron, volet, raquette, pagayage.
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