shuck in French
shuck in French is décortiquer, écailler, écosser — shuck means the outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.
shuck in French
décortiquer
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To fool; to hoax.
écailler
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To fool; to hoax.
écosser
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To fool; to hoax.
What does "shuck" mean?
-
noun The outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.
"She sat on the porch pulling the shucks off fresh corn."
-
verb To strip the shell or husk off something, such as corn or oysters.
"We shucked a dozen oysters for the party."
-
verb Informal: to remove a hard drive from its casing so it can be reused elsewhere.
"He shucked the external drive to use it as an internal one."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French
shuck in a sentence
- She sat on the porch pulling the shucks off fresh corn.
- The walnut shucks stained her fingers brown.
- We shucked a dozen oysters for the party.
- He shucked the corn before boiling it.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shuck" in French?
"shuck" in French is décortiquer, écailler, écosser. shuck means: The outer shell or husk of something, such as corn or a nut.
How do you use "shuck" in a sentence?
Example: "She sat on the porch pulling the shucks off fresh corn." In French, "shuck" is décortiquer, écailler, écosser.
Are there other ways to say "shuck" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "shuck": décortiquer, écailler, écosser.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
