tarpaulin in French
tarpaulin in French is bâche, prélart — tarpaulin means a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth or plastic sheet, used as a cover or blanket (often as weatherproofing, or to keep loose cargo from blowing off a lorry).
tarpaulin in French
bâche
prélart
bâche
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
What does "tarpaulin" mean?
- noun A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth or plastic sheet, used as a cover or blanket (often as weatherproofing, or to keep loose cargo from blowing off a lorry).
- noun Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
- noun A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
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What is "tarpaulin" in French?
"tarpaulin" in French is bâche, prélart. tarpaulin means: A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth or plastic sheet, used as a cover or blanket (often as weatherproofing, or to keep loose cargo from blowing off a lorry).
Are there other ways to say "tarpaulin" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tarpaulin": bâche, prélart.
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