shelf in French
shelf in French is étagère, rayon, tablard — shelf means a flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
shelf in French
étagère
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
rayon
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
tablard
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
étagère
The capacity of such an object
rayonnage
The capacity of such an object
What does "shelf" mean?
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noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
"Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare."
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noun A ledge or flat area that juts out, such as underwater rock or ice.
"Seals rested on the ice shelf while the sea churned below."
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shelf in a sentence
- Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare.
- He fixed a new shelf above the cooker for the spices.
- Seals rested on the ice shelf while the sea churned below.
- Divers explored the rocky shelf just beneath the surface of the bay.
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What is "shelf" in French?
"shelf" in French is étagère, rayon, tablard. shelf means: A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
How do you use "shelf" in a sentence?
Example: "He fixed a new shelf above the cooker for the spices." In French, "shelf" is étagère, rayon, tablard.
Are there other ways to say "shelf" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "shelf": étagère, rayon, tablard, rayonnage.
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