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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
noun
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
écharde
noun
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
languette
noun
(fishing) Bait made of pieces of small fish.
gratte-ciel
noun
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
tour
noun
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.

What does "sliver" mean?

  1. noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
    "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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