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
touche majuscule
équipe
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
poste
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
shift
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
quart
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
vitesse
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
décaler
permuter
switcher
échanger
What does "shift" mean?
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verb To move something from one place or position to another.
"She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room."
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verb To change gears in a vehicle.
"He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway."
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noun A scheduled block of working time.
"She works the night shift at the hospital."
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noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.
"Hold shift and press the number key to get the symbol."
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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.
- Remember to shift down before you take the sharp bend.
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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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