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skeleton in French

skeleton in French is squelette, skeleton, cœur — skeleton means the framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.

skeleton in French

squelette
noun
skeleton
noun
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
squelette
noun
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
cœur
noun
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
moelle
noun
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.

What does "skeleton" mean?

  1. noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
    "The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton."
  2. noun The basic framework or outline of something, before it is filled in with detail.
    "She wrote a skeleton of the plot before adding any dialogue."
  3. noun A winter sport in which the athlete lies face-down on a small sled and speeds head-first down an icy track.
    "He won a bronze medal in skeleton at the Winter Olympics."

skeleton in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton.
  • She wrote a skeleton of the plot before adding any dialogue.
  • He won a bronze medal in skeleton at the Winter Olympics.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "skeleton" in French?

"skeleton" in French is squelette, skeleton, cœur. skeleton means: The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.

How do you use "skeleton" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton." In French, "skeleton" is squelette, skeleton, cœur.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "skeleton": squelette, skeleton, cœur, moelle.

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