sprawl in French
sprawl in French is expansion, étalement, s'affaler — sprawl means to sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
sprawl in French
expansion
étalement
s'affaler
s'étaler, s'étendre
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.
What does "sprawl" mean?
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verb To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
"He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift."
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noun Unplanned, spread-out growth of buildings, especially on the outskirts of a city.
"The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland."
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sprawl in a sentence
- He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift.
- The cat sprawled out in a patch of sun.
- The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland.
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What is "sprawl" in French?
"sprawl" in French is expansion, étalement, s'affaler. sprawl means: To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
How do you use "sprawl" in a sentence?
Example: "He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift." In French, "sprawl" is expansion, étalement, s'affaler.
Are there other ways to say "sprawl" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "sprawl": expansion, étalement, s'affaler, s'étaler, s'étendre.
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