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pool in French

pool in French is flaque, groupe, pool — pool means a small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.

pool in French

flaque
noun
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
groupe
noun
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
pool
noun
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
réserve
noun
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
mare
noun
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
étang
noun
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
billard
noun
(sport) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour or solids, 7 of another color or stripes, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
pool
noun
(by extension, computing) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
flaque
noun
réunir
verb
(transitive) To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
mettre en commun
verb
(intransitive) To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

What does "pool" mean?

  1. noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
    "The kids spent all afternoon in the pool."
  2. noun A shared supply of money, resources, or people available for a common purpose.
    "The company keeps a pool of temporary staff for busy periods."
  3. verb To combine resources or money for a shared purpose.
    "The neighbors pooled their savings to fix the shared driveway."
  4. noun A cue sport played on a table with 15 numbered balls, popular in bars and clubs.
    "They played a few games of pool at the local bar."

pool in a sentence

  • The kids spent all afternoon in the pool.
  • Rainwater collected in a pool by the door.
  • The company keeps a pool of temporary staff for busy periods.
  • The neighbors pooled their savings to fix the shared driveway.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pool" in French?

"pool" in French is flaque, groupe, pool. pool means: A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.

How do you use "pool" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids spent all afternoon in the pool." In French, "pool" is flaque, groupe, pool.

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

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "pool": flaque, groupe, pool, réserve, mare, étang.

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