pod in French
pod in French is gousse, cosse, nacelle — pod means a seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
pod in French
gousse
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
cosse
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
nacelle
A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.
écosser
(transitive) To remove peas from their case.
What does "pod" mean?
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noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
"She shelled the peas straight from their pods."
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noun A group of whales, dolphins, or similar sea mammals.
"A pod of dolphins followed the boat for miles."
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noun A small, separate compartment or unit, especially one attached to a larger structure.
"The astronauts detached the escape pod before re-entry."
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verb To produce or grow seed pods.
"The bean plants had begun to pod nicely by midsummer."
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pod in a sentence
- She shelled the peas straight from their pods.
- A pod of dolphins followed the boat for miles.
- The astronauts detached the escape pod before re-entry.
- The bean plants had begun to pod nicely by midsummer.
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What is "pod" in French?
"pod" in French is gousse, cosse, nacelle. pod means: A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
How do you use "pod" in a sentence?
Example: "She shelled the peas straight from their pods." In French, "pod" is gousse, cosse, nacelle.
Are there other ways to say "pod" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "pod": gousse, cosse, nacelle, écosser.
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