sap in French
sap in French is sève, matraque, sape — sap means the watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
sap in French
sève
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
matraque
(countable, US, slang) A short wooden club; a leather-covered hand weapon; a blackjack.
sape
(military) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.
nigaud
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.
naïf
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.
miner
(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
saper
(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
What does "sap" mean?
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noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
"Maple sap is boiled down for hours to make syrup."
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noun A gullible or easily fooled person.
"Don't be such a sap — that deal is obviously a scam."
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verb To gradually drain someone's strength, energy, or resolve.
"The long commute sapped her energy before the workday even began."
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noun A small, weighted club, often leather-covered, used as a hand weapon.
"The security guard carried a sap tucked into his belt."
sap in a sentence
- Maple sap is boiled down for hours to make syrup.
- The tree oozed sticky sap where the branch had broken off.
- Don't be such a sap — that deal is obviously a scam.
- The long commute sapped her energy before the workday even began.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sap" in French?
"sap" in French is sève, matraque, sape. sap means: The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
How do you use "sap" in a sentence?
Example: "Maple sap is boiled down for hours to make syrup." In French, "sap" is sève, matraque, sape.
Are there other ways to say "sap" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "sap": sève, matraque, sape, nigaud, naïf, miner.
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