span in French
span in French is empan, chevaucher, couvrir — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
span in French
empan
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
chevaucher
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
couvrir
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
couvrir
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).
s'étendre
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).
What does "span" mean?
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noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
"The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam."
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noun A stretch or period of time.
"Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition."
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verb To extend across or over something.
"A rainbow spanned the sky from the hills to the sea."
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span in a sentence
- The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam.
- The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers.
- Over a short span of time, the village changed beyond recognition.
- The attention span of a toddler is usually quite brief.
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What is "span" in French?
"span" in French is empan, chevaucher, couvrir. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
How do you use "span" in a sentence?
Example: "The span between the two pillars was too wide for a plain wooden beam." In French, "span" is empan, chevaucher, couvrir.
Are there other ways to say "span" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "span": empan, chevaucher, couvrir, s'étendre.
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