sliver in French
sliver in French is éclat, écharde, languette — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
sliver in French
éclat
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
écharde
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
languette
(fishing) Bait made of pieces of small fish.
gratte-ciel
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
tour
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
What does "sliver" mean?
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noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
"A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail."
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sliver in a sentence
- A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail.
- He cut a thin sliver of cake for himself.
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What is "sliver" in French?
"sliver" in French is éclat, écharde, languette. sliver means: A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
How do you use "sliver" in a sentence?
Example: "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail." In French, "sliver" is éclat, écharde, languette.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "sliver": éclat, écharde, languette, gratte-ciel, tour.
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