swarm in French
swarm in French is essaim, grouillement, nuée — swarm means a large group of insects, especially bees, moving or migrating together.
swarm in French
essaim
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
grouillement
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
nuée
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.
essaim
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.
grouiller
pulluler
essaimer
What does "swarm" mean?
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noun A large group of insects, especially bees, moving or migrating together.
"A swarm of bees settled in the old oak tree."
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noun A large moving crowd of people or animals.
"A swarm of reporters gathered outside the courthouse."
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verb To move together in a large, dense group.
"Tourists swarmed around the famous statue."
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verb To be filled or overrun with something, especially insects or people.
"The picnic area was swarming with wasps."
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swarm in a sentence
- A swarm of bees settled in the old oak tree.
- A swarm of reporters gathered outside the courthouse.
- Tourists swarmed around the famous statue.
- The picnic area was swarming with wasps.
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What is "swarm" in French?
"swarm" in French is essaim, grouillement, nuée. swarm means: A large group of insects, especially bees, moving or migrating together.
How do you use "swarm" in a sentence?
Example: "A swarm of bees settled in the old oak tree." In French, "swarm" is essaim, grouillement, nuée.
Are there other ways to say "swarm" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "swarm": essaim, grouillement, nuée, grouiller, pulluler, essaimer.
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