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spring in French

spring in French is garde, printemps, source — spring means the season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.

spring in French

garde
noun
printemps
noun
(countable, uncountable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
source
noun
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
fontaine
noun
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
ressort
noun
An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

What does "spring" mean?

  1. noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
    "Lambs appear in the fields in early spring."
  2. noun A coiled piece of metal that returns to its shape after being compressed or stretched.
    "The pen clicks because a tiny spring inside pushes the button back out."
  3. noun A natural point where water flows up from underground.
    "The village was built around a clear spring that never dried up."
  4. verb To jump or move suddenly and quickly.
    "When the starting gun fired, the sprinters sprang from their blocks."
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spring in a sentence

  • Lambs appear in the fields in early spring.
  • We plan to repaint the fence as soon as spring arrives.
  • The pen clicks because a tiny spring inside pushes the button back out.
  • When the spring in the old clock broke, the hands stopped moving.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spring" in French?
"spring" in French is garde, printemps, source. spring means: The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
How do you use "spring" in a sentence?
Example: "Lambs appear in the fields in early spring." In French, "spring" is garde, printemps, source.
Are there other ways to say "spring" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "spring": garde, printemps, source, fontaine, ressort.
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