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spanner in French

spanner in French is clé, clef, clé de serrage — spanner means a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).

spanner in French

clé
noun
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
clef
noun
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
clé de serrage
noun
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
clef à écrous
noun
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
serre-écrou
noun
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.

What does "spanner" mean?

  1. noun A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).
    "He reached for the spanner to tighten the bolt."
  2. noun An unexpected problem or obstacle, especially in the phrase "a spanner in the works."
    "The delayed shipment threw a spanner in the works for the launch."

spanner in a sentence

  • He reached for the spanner to tighten the bolt.
  • The delayed shipment threw a spanner in the works for the launch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spanner" in French?

"spanner" in French is clé, clef, clé de serrage. spanner means: A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).

How do you use "spanner" in a sentence?

Example: "He reached for the spanner to tighten the bolt." In French, "spanner" is clé, clef, clé de serrage.

Are there other ways to say "spanner" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "spanner": clé, clef, clé de serrage, clef à écrous, serre-écrou.

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