seal in French
seal in French is phoque, sceau, cachet — seal means a marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
seal in French
phoque
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
sceau
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
cachet
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
sceau
joint
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
sceau
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
sceller
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
cacheter
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
What does "seal" mean?
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noun A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
"A colony of seals basked on the rocky shore."
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noun An official stamp, or the mark it leaves, used to authenticate a document.
"The certificate bore the university's official seal."
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verb To close something securely so it cannot be opened without damage, or to prevent leakage.
"She sealed the envelope before posting it."
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seal in a sentence
- A colony of seals basked on the rocky shore.
- The certificate bore the university's official seal.
- She sealed the envelope before posting it.
- Use tape to seal the box so nothing falls out in transit.
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What is "seal" in French?
"seal" in French is phoque, sceau, cachet. seal means: A marine mammal with flippers that lives partly on land and partly in the sea.
How do you use "seal" in a sentence?
Example: "A colony of seals basked on the rocky shore." In French, "seal" is phoque, sceau, cachet.
Are there other ways to say "seal" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "seal": phoque, sceau, cachet, joint, sceller, cacheter.
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