straddle in French
straddle in French is enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon — straddle means to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
straddle in French
enfourcher
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
se mettre à califourchon
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
What does "straddle" mean?
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verb To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
"She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life."
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verb To span or extend across both sides of something, or to hold a position between two options without committing fully to either.
"The new office building straddles the border between the two boroughs."
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noun An options-trading strategy that bets on a security moving sharply in either direction.
"The trader bought a straddle ahead of the earnings announcement."
straddle in a sentence
- She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life.
- He straddled the low fence to get into the garden.
- The new office building straddles the border between the two boroughs.
- The senator tried to straddle the issue instead of taking a clear side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "straddle" in French?
"straddle" in French is enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon. straddle means: To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
How do you use "straddle" in a sentence?
Example: "She straddled the motorbike and kicked the engine into life." In French, "straddle" is enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon.
Are there other ways to say "straddle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "straddle": enfourcher, se mettre à califourchon.
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