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skim in French

skim in French is écrémé, dépasser doucement, effleurer — skim means to read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

skim in French

écrémé
adj
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
dépasser doucement
verb
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
effleurer
verb
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
frôler
verb
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
raser
verb
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
des
verb
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
faire
verb
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
ricochets
verb
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
ricocher
verb
(intransitive) To ricochet.
feuilleter
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
lire en diagonale
verb
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
écrémer
verb
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

What does "skim" mean?

  1. verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.
    "I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word."
  2. verb To move or pass lightly and quickly along or just above a surface.
    "The stone skimmed across the lake before sinking."
  3. verb To remove a substance floating on top of a liquid.
    "Skim the fat off the soup before serving."
  4. verb To illegally copy card details, or steal small amounts of money from transactions, without detection.
    "The device on the ATM was used to skim card numbers."

skim in a sentence

  • I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word.
  • The stone skimmed across the lake before sinking.
  • Skim the fat off the soup before serving.
  • The device on the ATM was used to skim card numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "skim" in French?

"skim" in French is écrémé, dépasser doucement, effleurer. skim means: To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

How do you use "skim" in a sentence?

Example: "I skimmed the report before the meeting instead of reading it word for word." In French, "skim" is écrémé, dépasser doucement, effleurer.

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

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "skim": écrémé, dépasser doucement, effleurer, frôler, raser, des.

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