shutter in French
shutter in French is volet, contrevent, obturateur — shutter means a hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
shutter in French
volet
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
contrevent
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
obturateur
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.
What does "shutter" mean?
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noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
"They closed the shutters before the storm hit."
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noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
"The photographer used a fast shutter speed to freeze the action."
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verb To close down permanently.
"The company shuttered its last remaining factory."
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shutter in a sentence
- They closed the shutters before the storm hit.
- The photographer used a fast shutter speed to freeze the action.
- The company shuttered its last remaining factory.
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What is "shutter" in French?
"shutter" in French is volet, contrevent, obturateur. shutter means: A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
How do you use "shutter" in a sentence?
Example: "They closed the shutters before the storm hit." In French, "shutter" is volet, contrevent, obturateur.
Are there other ways to say "shutter" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "shutter": volet, contrevent, obturateur.
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