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shift in French

shift in French is décalage, touche majuscule, équipe — shift means to move something from one place or position to another.

shift in French

décalage
noun
touche majuscule
noun
équipe
noun
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
poste
noun
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
shift
noun
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
quart
noun
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
vitesse
noun
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
décaler
verb
permuter
verb
switcher
verb
échanger
verb

What does "shift" mean?

  1. verb To move something from one place or position to another.
    "She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room."
  2. verb To change gears in a vehicle.
    "He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway."
  3. noun A scheduled block of working time.
    "She works the night shift at the hospital."
  4. noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.
    "Hold shift and press the number key to get the symbol."

shift in a sentence

  • She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room.
  • Public opinion has shifted on the issue.
  • He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway.
  • She works the night shift at the hospital.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "shift" in French?

"shift" in French is décalage, touche majuscule, équipe. shift means: To move something from one place or position to another.

How do you use "shift" in a sentence?

Example: "She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room." In French, "shift" is décalage, touche majuscule, équipe.

Are there other ways to say "shift" in French?

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "shift": décalage, touche majuscule, équipe, poste, shift, quart.

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