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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
(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
noun
mise
noun
poteau
noun
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
participation
noun
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
pieu
noun
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

What does "stake" mean?

  1. noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
    "They marked the property line with wooden stakes."
  2. noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
    "Investors hold a stake in the company's future."
  3. noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
    "The stakes were high going into the final round."
  4. verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.
    "He staked his reputation on the deal going through."

stake in a sentence

  • They marked the property line with wooden stakes.
  • Investors hold a stake in the company's future.
  • She has a real stake in seeing the project succeed.
  • The stakes were high going into the final round.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "They marked the property line with wooden stakes." 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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