sledgehammer in French
sledgehammer in French is masse, marteau, marteau de forgeron — sledgehammer means a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
sledgehammer in French
masse
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
marteau
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
marteau de forgeron
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
What does "sledgehammer" mean?
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noun A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
"He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up."
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adj Blunt and forceful, with no subtlety at all.
"Her sledgehammer approach to the negotiation left no room for compromise."
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sledgehammer in a sentence
- He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up.
- Demolition crews used sledgehammers to knock down the old brick wall.
- Her sledgehammer approach to the negotiation left no room for compromise.
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What is "sledgehammer" in French?
"sledgehammer" in French is masse, marteau, marteau de forgeron. sledgehammer means: A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
How do you use "sledgehammer" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up." In French, "sledgehammer" is masse, marteau, marteau de forgeron.
Are there other ways to say "sledgehammer" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sledgehammer": masse, marteau, marteau de forgeron.
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