scavenge in French
scavenge in French is ramasser les ordures, nettoyer — scavenge means to search through discarded material for something useful.
scavenge in French
ramasser les ordures
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.
nettoyer
(transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.
What does "scavenge" mean?
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verb To search through discarded material for something useful.
"They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank."
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scavenge in a sentence
- They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank.
- The stray dogs scavenged for food behind the restaurant.
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What is "scavenge" in French?
"scavenge" in French is ramasser les ordures, nettoyer. scavenge means: To search through discarded material for something useful.
How do you use "scavenge" in a sentence?
Example: "They scavenged for firewood along the riverbank." In French, "scavenge" is ramasser les ordures, nettoyer.
Are there other ways to say "scavenge" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scavenge": ramasser les ordures, nettoyer.
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