pit in French
pit in French is pépin, noyau, puits — pit means a hole or hollow in the ground.
pit in French
pépin
noyau
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
puits
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
stand
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
fosse
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
dénoyauter
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.
épépiner
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.
opposer
(transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.
What does "pit" mean?
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noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
"The children jumped over the muddy pit behind the old barn."
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noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
"He spat the cherry pit into his hand and looked for a bin."
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verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
"The quiz show pits students from rival schools against one another."
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verb To remove the stone from a fruit.
"Pit the olives first, then slice them thinly for the salad."
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pit in a sentence
- The children jumped over the muddy pit behind the old barn.
- A deep pit had formed in the road after the heavy rain.
- He spat the cherry pit into his hand and looked for a bin.
- An avocado has one large pit in the middle.
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What is "pit" in French?
"pit" in French is pépin, noyau, puits. pit means: A hole or hollow in the ground.
How do you use "pit" in a sentence?
Example: "The children jumped over the muddy pit behind the old barn." In French, "pit" is pépin, noyau, puits.
Are there other ways to say "pit" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "pit": pépin, noyau, puits, stand, fosse, dénoyauter.
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