rag in French
rag in French is chiffon, haillon, guenille — rag means a worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
rag in French
chiffon
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
haillon
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
guenille
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
fripe
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
loque
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
oripeau
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
rag
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music. [from 19th c.]
ragtime
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music. [from 19th c.]
loque
(derogatory) A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin.
canard
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
torchon
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
What does "rag" mean?
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noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
"He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag."
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noun A newspaper, especially one seen as low quality or sensationalist (informal, disparaging).
"He called the tabloid a "cheap rag" not worth reading."
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verb To tease or mock someone, often good-naturedly (informal).
"His friends ragged on him for missing the easy shot."
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rag in a sentence
- He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag.
- Her jeans were reduced to rags after the fall.
- He called the tabloid a "cheap rag" not worth reading.
- His friends ragged on him for missing the easy shot.
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What is "rag" in French?
"rag" in French is chiffon, haillon, guenille. rag means: A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
How do you use "rag" in a sentence?
Example: "He wiped the engine oil off his hands with an old rag." In French, "rag" is chiffon, haillon, guenille.
Are there other ways to say "rag" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "rag": chiffon, haillon, guenille, fripe, loque, oripeau.
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