ripple in French
ripple in French is ondulation, drège, ondulation résiduelle — ripple means a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
ripple in French
ondulation
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
drège
(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
ondulation résiduelle
(electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.
onduler
(intransitive) To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.
What does "ripple" mean?
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noun A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
"A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface."
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verb To form small waves, or to spread gradually through something like a crowd.
"Laughter rippled through the audience."
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ripple in a sentence
- A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface.
- Laughter rippled through the audience.
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What is "ripple" in French?
"ripple" in French is ondulation, drège, ondulation résiduelle. ripple means: A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
How do you use "ripple" in a sentence?
Example: "A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface." In French, "ripple" is ondulation, drège, ondulation résiduelle.
Are there other ways to say "ripple" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ripple": ondulation, drège, ondulation résiduelle, onduler.
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