staple in French
staple in French is agrafe, aliment de base, production principale — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
staple in French
agrafe
aliment de base
A basic or essential supply.
production principale
A basic or essential supply.
agrafer
(transitive) To secure with a staple.
What does "staple" mean?
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noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
"Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
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noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
"She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
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noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
"Car chases are a staple of action movies."
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verb To fasten something with a staple.
"Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"
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staple in a sentence
- Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
- Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
- She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
- Car chases are a staple of action movies.
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What is "staple" in French?
"staple" in French is agrafe, aliment de base, production principale. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
How do you use "staple" in a sentence?
Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In French, "staple" is agrafe, aliment de base, production principale.
Are there other ways to say "staple" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "staple": agrafe, aliment de base, production principale, agrafer.
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