thwart in French
thwart in French is banc, contrecarrer, contrarier — thwart means to stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
thwart in French
banc
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
contrecarrer
contrarier
What does "thwart" mean?
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verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
"Police thwarted the robbery before it began."
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noun A seat across a small boat where a rower sits.
"He braced his feet against the thwart as he rowed."
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thwart in a sentence
- Police thwarted the robbery before it began.
- Bad weather thwarted their attempt to reach the summit.
- He braced his feet against the thwart as he rowed.
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What is "thwart" in French?
"thwart" in French is banc, contrecarrer, contrarier. thwart means: To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
How do you use "thwart" in a sentence?
Example: "Police thwarted the robbery before it began." In French, "thwart" is banc, contrecarrer, contrarier.
Are there other ways to say "thwart" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "thwart": banc, contrecarrer, contrarier.
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