pluck in French
pluck in French is (du) cœur, plumaison, abats — pluck means to pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
pluck in French
(du) cœur
plumaison
abats
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
persévérance
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
tirer
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
pincer
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
plumer
(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).
voler
(transitive, now, rare) To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).
What does "pluck" mean?
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verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
"She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve."
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verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
"The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken."
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verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
"She plucked the guitar strings softly."
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noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.
"It took real pluck to stand up to the whole board."
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pluck in a sentence
- She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve.
- He plucked an apple from the tree.
- The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken.
- She plucked the guitar strings softly.
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What is "pluck" in French?
"pluck" in French is (du) cœur, plumaison, abats. pluck means: To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
How do you use "pluck" in a sentence?
Example: "She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve." In French, "pluck" is (du) cœur, plumaison, abats.
Are there other ways to say "pluck" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "pluck": (du) cœur, plumaison, abats, persévérance, tirer, pincer.
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