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
skeleton
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
squelette
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
cœur
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
moelle
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
What does "skeleton" mean?
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noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
"The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton."
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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."
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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."
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skeleton in a sentence
- The museum displayed a full dinosaur skeleton.
- The vet showed us an X-ray of the cat's skeleton to find the broken bone.
- She wrote a skeleton of the plot before adding any dialogue.
- The team agreed a rough skeleton of the schedule and left the details until Monday.
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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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