squeak in French
squeak in French is grincement, craquement, crissement — squeak means a short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
squeak in French
grincement
craquement
crissement
grincer
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
crisser
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
couiner
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
craquer
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
piailler
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
What does "squeak" mean?
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noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
"The old door gave a squeak every time it opened."
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noun Informal: a very close win or narrow escape.
"They won by a squeak in the final minute."
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verb To make a short, high-pitched sound.
"The floorboards squeaked with every step."
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verb To just barely manage to do or win something.
"He squeaked through the exam with the lowest possible pass mark."
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squeak in a sentence
- The old door gave a squeak every time it opened.
- She heard a tiny squeak from behind the skirting board.
- They won by a squeak in the final minute.
- The floorboards squeaked with every step.
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What is "squeak" in French?
"squeak" in French is grincement, craquement, crissement. squeak means: A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
How do you use "squeak" in a sentence?
Example: "The old door gave a squeak every time it opened." In French, "squeak" is grincement, craquement, crissement.
Are there other ways to say "squeak" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "squeak": grincement, craquement, crissement, grincer, crisser, couiner.
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