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peg in French

peg in French is cheville, patère, porte-manteau — peg means a small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.

peg in French

cheville
noun
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
patère
noun
A protrusion used to hang things on.
porte-manteau
noun
A protrusion used to hang things on.
cheviller
verb
épingler
verb
(transitive) To affix or pin.
fixer
verb
(transitive) To fix a value or price.
lancer avec force
verb
(transitive, kickball) To throw a ball at (someone), to hit (someone) with a ball.
cataloguer comme
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
mettre sur le dos
verb
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
cheviller
verb
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
lancer avec force
verb
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

What does "peg" mean?

  1. noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
    "She hung her coat on a peg by the door."
  2. verb To fasten with a peg, or to fix a price or value at a set level.
    "The government pegged the currency to the US dollar."
  3. verb To throw something, especially a ball, often hard.
    "She pegged the ball straight at the stumps."

peg in a sentence

  • She hung her coat on a peg by the door.
  • The tent was held down with metal pegs.
  • The government pegged the currency to the US dollar.
  • He pegged the tent to the ground before the storm hit.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "peg" in French?

"peg" in French is cheville, patère, porte-manteau. peg means: A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.

How do you use "peg" in a sentence?

Example: "She hung her coat on a peg by the door." In French, "peg" is cheville, patère, porte-manteau.

Are there other ways to say "peg" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "peg": cheville, patère, porte-manteau, cheviller, épingler, fixer.

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