tank in French
tank in French is tank, réservoir, citerne — tank means a large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
tank in French
tank
A closed container for liquids or gases.
réservoir
A closed container for liquids or gases.
citerne
A closed container for liquids or gases.
bonbonne
A closed container for liquids or gases.
bouteille
A closed container for liquids or gases.
réservoir
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
cuve
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
aquarium
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
réservoir
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
citerne
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
tank
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
char de combat
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
char d'assaut
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
char
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
dégringoler
To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
What does "tank" mean?
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noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
"The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect."
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noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
"A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn."
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verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
"Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke."
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verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
"She tanked the boss fight while the rest of the group dealt damage."
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tank in a sentence
- The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect.
- They filled the water tank before the drought season began.
- A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn.
- Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke.
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What is "tank" in French?
"tank" in French is tank, réservoir, citerne. tank means: A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
How do you use "tank" in a sentence?
Example: "The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect." In French, "tank" is tank, réservoir, citerne.
Are there other ways to say "tank" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "tank": tank, réservoir, citerne, bonbonne, bouteille, cuve.
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