sheer in French
sheer in French is transparent, diaphane, pur — sheer means thin enough to see through.
sheer in French
transparent
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
diaphane
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
pur
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
absolu
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
total
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
abrupt
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
vertical
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
What does "sheer" mean?
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adjective Thin enough to see through.
"She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders."
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adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
"It was sheer luck that we found a parking space."
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adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
"The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch."
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sheer in a sentence
- She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
- It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
- The view from the summit was sheer beauty.
- The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch.
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What is "sheer" in French?
"sheer" in French is transparent, diaphane, pur. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.
How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders." In French, "sheer" is transparent, diaphane, pur.
Are there other ways to say "sheer" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "sheer": transparent, diaphane, pur, absolu, total, abrupt.
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