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surface in French

surface in French is surface, superficie, faire surface — surface means the outer or top layer of something.

surface in French

surface
noun
superficie
noun
faire surface
verb

What does "surface" mean?

  1. noun The outer or top layer of something.
    "Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start."
  2. noun How something appears from the outside, as opposed to what is really going on underneath.
    "Beneath the calm surface, the two friends were quietly angry with each other."
  3. verb To rise up to the top, or to come to light after being hidden.
    "Bubbles surfaced one by one as the diver slowly swam upwards."
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surface in a sentence

  • Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start.
  • Dust had settled on the surface of the table.
  • Beneath the calm surface, the two friends were quietly angry with each other.
  • He seems cheerful on the surface, but he has been worried for weeks.

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What is "surface" in French?
"surface" in French is surface, superficie, faire surface. surface means: The outer or top layer of something.
How do you use "surface" in a sentence?
Example: "Wipe the surface of the desk with a damp cloth before you start." In French, "surface" is surface, superficie, faire surface.
Are there other ways to say "surface" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "surface": surface, superficie, faire surface.
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