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paw in French

paw in French is patte — paw means the foot of a clawed animal such as a dog or cat.

paw in French

patte
noun
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

What does "paw" mean?

  1. noun The foot of a clawed animal such as a dog or cat.
    "The puppy left muddy paw prints across the kitchen floor."
  2. verb For an animal to touch, scrape, or dig at something with a paw.
    "The cat pawed at the door until someone let her in."
  3. verb (informal) To touch someone clumsily or unwantedly, especially in a sexual way.
    "She pulled away, annoyed at being pawed at on the dance floor."
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paw in a sentence

  • The puppy left muddy paw prints across the kitchen floor.
  • The cat pawed at the door until someone let her in.
  • She pulled away, annoyed at being pawed at on the dance floor.

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What is "paw" in French?

"paw" in French is patte. paw means: The foot of a clawed animal such as a dog or cat.

How do you use "paw" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy left muddy paw prints across the kitchen floor." In French, "paw" is patte.

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