Seine in French
Seine in French is Seine, seine, senne — Seine means a long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
Seine in French
Seine
A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.
seine
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
senne
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
seiner
(ambitransitive) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.
What does "Seine" mean?
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noun A long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
"The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline."
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verb To fish using this kind of net.
"Local crews still seine for herring in the bay each autumn."
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Seine in a sentence
- The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline.
- Local crews still seine for herring in the bay each autumn.
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What is "Seine" in French?
"Seine" in French is Seine, seine, senne. Seine means: A long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
How do you use "Seine" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishermen cast a seine along the shallow coastline." In French, "Seine" is Seine, seine, senne.
Are there other ways to say "Seine" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Seine": Seine, seine, senne, seiner.
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