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runner in French

runner in French is coureur, coureuse, coulisse — runner means a person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

runner in French

coureur
noun
coureuse
noun
coulisse
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
glissière
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
stolon
noun
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.

What does "runner" mean?

  1. noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
    "She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work."
  2. noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
    "The restaurant hired a runner to bring dishes from the kitchen to the tables."
  3. noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
    "They laid a red runner down the length of the staircase."
  4. noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.
    "The strawberry plant spread across the bed using runners."

runner in a sentence

  • She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work.
  • The runner crossed the finish line just ahead of the pack.
  • The restaurant hired a runner to bring dishes from the kitchen to the tables.
  • They laid a red runner down the length of the staircase.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "runner" in French?

"runner" in French is coureur, coureuse, coulisse. runner means: A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

How do you use "runner" in a sentence?

Example: "She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work." In French, "runner" is coureur, coureuse, coulisse.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "runner": coureur, coureuse, coulisse, glissière, stolon.

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