sobriquet in French
sobriquet in French is sobriquet, surnom familier — sobriquet means a nickname for a person or thing that describes something about them.
sobriquet in French
sobriquet
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
surnom familier
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
What does "sobriquet" mean?
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noun A nickname for a person or thing that describes something about them.
"They turned out to be speedy machines and earned the sobriquet "Greyhounds", giving excellent performances on the Exeter run."
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sobriquet in a sentence
- They turned out to be speedy machines and earned the sobriquet "Greyhounds", giving excellent performances on the Exeter run.
- “The Bard” is a sobriquet of English playwright William Shakespeare.
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What is "sobriquet" in French?
"sobriquet" in French is sobriquet, surnom familier. sobriquet means: A nickname for a person or thing that describes something about them.
Are there other ways to say "sobriquet" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sobriquet": sobriquet, surnom familier.
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