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pothole in French

pothole in French is nid de poule, fondrière — pothole means a hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic.

pothole in French

nid de poule
noun
fondrière
noun

What does "pothole" mean?

  1. noun A hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic.
    "The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole."
  2. noun A deep, roughly vertical natural cave formed in rock, especially limestone.
    "The cavers explored a narrow pothole deep beneath the hillside."
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pothole in a sentence

  • The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole.
  • The city council promised to fix the potholes on Main Street.
  • The cavers explored a narrow pothole deep beneath the hillside.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pothole" in French?
"pothole" in French is nid de poule, fondrière. pothole means: A hole or dip worn into a road surface, usually from weather or heavy traffic.
How do you use "pothole" in a sentence?
Example: "The car's tire blew out after hitting a deep pothole." In French, "pothole" is nid de poule, fondrière.
Are there other ways to say "pothole" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pothole": nid de poule, fondrière.
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