stake in French
stake in French is pieu, piquet, jalon — stake means a pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
stake in French
pieu
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
piquet
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
jalon
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
pal
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
tuteur
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
piquet
(croquet) A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.
enjeu
mise
poteau
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
participation
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
pieu
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
What does "stake" mean?
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noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
"He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree."
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noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
"Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well."
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noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
"At the card table, she pushed her whole stake into the middle."
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verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.
"She staked her savings on the new cafe and hoped it would thrive."
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stake in a sentence
- He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree.
- The tent blew over because one stake had pulled out of the earth.
- Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well.
- Investors hold a stake in the company's future.
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What is "stake" in French?
"stake" in French is pieu, piquet, jalon. stake means: A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
How do you use "stake" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree." In French, "stake" is pieu, piquet, jalon.
Are there other ways to say "stake" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "stake": pieu, piquet, jalon, pal, tuteur, enjeu.
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