tentacle in French
tentacle in French is tentacule, pieuvre — tentacle means a long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
tentacle in French
tentacule
tentacule
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.
pieuvre
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.
What does "tentacle" mean?
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noun A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
"The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it."
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noun A far-reaching branch of influence or control, especially of something sinister.
"The cartel's tentacles reached into the local police force."
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tentacle in a sentence
- The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it.
- The cartel's tentacles reached into the local police force.
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What is "tentacle" in French?
"tentacle" in French is tentacule, pieuvre. tentacle means: A long, flexible, limb-like organ used for grasping or feeling, found on animals like octopuses and squid.
How do you use "tentacle" in a sentence?
Example: "The octopus wrapped a tentacle around the jar to open it." In French, "tentacle" is tentacule, pieuvre.
Are there other ways to say "tentacle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tentacle": tentacule, pieuvre.
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