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sputter in French

sputter in French is postillonner, pulvériser, revêtir, métalliser — sputter means small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.

sputter in French

postillonner
verb
(intransitive) To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
pulvériser
verb
(physics, intransitive) To cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions.
revêtir, métalliser
verb
(physics, transitive) To coat the surface of an object by sputtering.

What does "sputter" mean?

  1. noun Small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.
  2. noun Rushed, muddled talk.
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What is "sputter" in French?
"sputter" in French is postillonner, pulvériser, revêtir, métalliser. sputter means: Small drops of liquid or moist matter thrown out suddenly.
Are there other ways to say "sputter" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sputter": postillonner, pulvériser, revêtir, métalliser.
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