scrounge in French
scrounge in French is glaner, quémander, profiter — scrounge means to search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
scrounge in French
glaner
(ambitransitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
quémander
(intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
profiter
(intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
What does "scrounge" mean?
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verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
"We scrounged some firewood from the campsite next door."
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noun A person who scrounges; someone who gets by on borrowed or found things.
"He's a bit of a scrounge, always borrowing tools he never returns."
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scrounge in a sentence
- We scrounged some firewood from the campsite next door.
- He scrounged a few dollars together for the bus fare.
- He's a bit of a scrounge, always borrowing tools he never returns.
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What is "scrounge" in French?
"scrounge" in French is glaner, quémander, profiter. scrounge means: To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
How do you use "scrounge" in a sentence?
Example: "We scrounged some firewood from the campsite next door." In French, "scrounge" is glaner, quémander, profiter.
Are there other ways to say "scrounge" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "scrounge": glaner, quémander, profiter.
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