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splinter in French

splinter in French is écharde, esquille, éclat — splinter means a thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

splinter in French

écharde
noun
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
esquille
noun
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
éclat
noun
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
faction
noun
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.
broyer
verb
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.

What does "splinter" mean?

  1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
    "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence."
  2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
    "The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party."
  3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
    "The bat splintered on impact with the ball."
  4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.
    "The coalition splintered after the election loss."

splinter in a sentence

  • She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence.
  • The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party.
  • The bat splintered on impact with the ball.
  • The coalition splintered after the election loss.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "splinter" in French?

"splinter" in French is écharde, esquille, éclat. splinter means: A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

How do you use "splinter" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence." In French, "splinter" is écharde, esquille, éclat.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "splinter": écharde, esquille, éclat, faction, broyer.

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