tailgate in French
tailgate in French is hayon, porte, vantail — tailgate means to drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
tailgate in French
hayon
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.
porte
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.
vantail
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.
coller
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
coller au cul
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
coller au train
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
coller aux basques
(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
What does "tailgate" mean?
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verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
"The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights."
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verb To follow someone through a secured door or gate using their access rather than one's own credentials.
"Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building."
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verb To hold or attend an outdoor party centered around the back of a parked vehicle, typically before a sporting event.
"Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff."
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tailgate in a sentence
- The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights.
- Security warned staff not to let strangers tailgate them into the building.
- Fans tailgated in the stadium parking lot hours before kickoff.
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What is "tailgate" in French?
"tailgate" in French is hayon, porte, vantail. tailgate means: To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
How do you use "tailgate" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck behind us was tailgating so closely we could barely see its headlights." In French, "tailgate" is hayon, porte, vantail.
Are there other ways to say "tailgate" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "tailgate": hayon, porte, vantail, coller, coller au cul, coller au train.
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