stamp in French
stamp in French is cachet, timbre, tampon — stamp means a small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
stamp in French
cachet
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
timbre
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
cachet
A device for imprinting designs.
tampon
A device for imprinting designs.
timbre
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
taper du pied
(intransitive) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
taper (du pied)
(transitive) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
estamper
(transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
estampiller
(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
tamponner
(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
affranchir
(transitive) To apply postage stamps to.
timbrer
(transitive) To apply postage stamps to.
What does "stamp" mean?
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noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
"I need to buy a book of stamps at the post office."
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noun A device, or the mark it leaves, used to imprint a design, date, or official approval.
"The library uses a stamp to show the date your book is due back."
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verb To press the foot down heavily and quickly, once or repeatedly.
"Hikers stamped their boots on the step to knock off the snow."
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verb To mark something by pressing an inked design, seal, or pattern onto it.
"Please stamp each ticket before the passengers get on the train."
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stamp in a sentence
- I need to buy a book of stamps at the post office.
- The letter came back because the stamp had fallen off in the rain.
- The library uses a stamp to show the date your book is due back.
- The old letter carried a faded stamp from the local council.
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What is "stamp" in French?
"stamp" in French is cachet, timbre, tampon. stamp means: A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
How do you use "stamp" in a sentence?
Example: "I need to buy a book of stamps at the post office." In French, "stamp" is cachet, timbre, tampon.
Are there other ways to say "stamp" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "stamp": cachet, timbre, tampon, taper du pied, taper (du pied), estamper.
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