swivel in French
swivel in French is émerillon, pivoter — swivel means a joint or fitting that allows something attached to it to rotate freely.
swivel in French
émerillon
(mechanical) A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.
pivoter
(intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
What does "swivel" mean?
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noun A joint or fitting that allows something attached to it to rotate freely.
"The office chair spins smoothly thanks to its swivel base."
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verb To turn or rotate on a fixed point.
"She swiveled around in her chair to face him."
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swivel in a sentence
- The office chair spins smoothly thanks to its swivel base.
- She swiveled around in her chair to face him.
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What is "swivel" in French?
"swivel" in French is émerillon, pivoter. swivel means: A joint or fitting that allows something attached to it to rotate freely.
How do you use "swivel" in a sentence?
Example: "The office chair spins smoothly thanks to its swivel base." In French, "swivel" is émerillon, pivoter.
Are there other ways to say "swivel" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "swivel": émerillon, pivoter.
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