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parapet in French

parapet in French is parapet — parapet means a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.

parapet in French

parapet
noun
(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

What does "parapet" mean?

  1. noun A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
    "She leaned over the parapet to look down at the street below."
  2. noun A defensive wall in a fortification, used for cover in combat.
    "Soldiers fired over the parapet at the advancing troops."
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parapet in a sentence

  • She leaned over the parapet to look down at the street below.
  • Soldiers fired over the parapet at the advancing troops.

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What is "parapet" in French?

"parapet" in French is parapet. parapet means: A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.

How do you use "parapet" in a sentence?

Example: "She leaned over the parapet to look down at the street below." In French, "parapet" is parapet.

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