sharpness in French
sharpness in French is fil, tranchant, acuité — sharpness means the quality of having a fine edge or point.
sharpness in French
fil
(uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
tranchant
(uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
acuité
(uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object.
finesse
(uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object.
acidité
(of food etc) pungency or acidity.
netteté
(of an image) distinctness, focus.
acuité
(of intelligence) acuteness or acuity.
tranchant
(of intelligence) acuteness or acuity.
What does "sharpness" mean?
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noun The quality of having a fine edge or point.
"The chef tested the sharpness of the blade with his thumb."
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noun Clarity or focus, especially of an image.
"Increase the sharpness setting to make the photo look crisper."
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noun Mental keenness or acuteness.
"Her sharpness in debate made her hard to argue against."
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sharpness in a sentence
- The chef tested the sharpness of the blade with his thumb.
- Increase the sharpness setting to make the photo look crisper.
- Her sharpness in debate made her hard to argue against.
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What is "sharpness" in French?
"sharpness" in French is fil, tranchant, acuité. sharpness means: The quality of having a fine edge or point.
How do you use "sharpness" in a sentence?
Example: "The chef tested the sharpness of the blade with his thumb." In French, "sharpness" is fil, tranchant, acuité.
Are there other ways to say "sharpness" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "sharpness": fil, tranchant, acuité, finesse, acidité, netteté.
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