thrust in French
thrust in French is estocade, poussée, propulser — thrust means a sudden strong push or lunge forward.
thrust in French
estocade
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
poussée
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
propulser
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
What does "thrust" mean?
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noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
"With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point."
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noun The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
"The main thrust of the report is that we need more teachers."
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verb To push something forward with force, often suddenly.
"She thrust the letter into his hands and walked away."
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thrust in a sentence
- With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point.
- He fended off the sword's thrust with his shield.
- The main thrust of the report is that we need more teachers.
- What is the central thrust of your proposal for the new park?
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What is "thrust" in French?
"thrust" in French is estocade, poussée, propulser. thrust means: A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
How do you use "thrust" in a sentence?
Example: "With one quick thrust, the fencer scored the winning point." In French, "thrust" is estocade, poussée, propulser.
Are there other ways to say "thrust" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "thrust": estocade, poussée, propulser.
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