tick in French
tick in French is tique, ixode, tic-tac — tick means a small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
tick in French
tique
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
ixode
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
tic-tac
A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
taie
(uncountable) Ticking.
crédit
(UK, colloquial) Credit, trust.
coche
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
marque
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
graduation
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
seconde
(colloquial) A short period of time, particularly a second.
coche
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
marque
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
faire tic-tac
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.
cocher
To make a tick or checkmark.
What does "tick" mean?
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noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
"Always check for ticks after walking through long grass."
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noun A short, sharp repeated sound, like that made by a clock.
"The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock."
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noun A checkmark used to show something is correct or complete.
"Put a tick next to each item you've finished."
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verb To make a rhythmic clicking sound, or to mark something with a checkmark.
"The clock ticked steadily on the mantelpiece."
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tick in a sentence
- Always check for ticks after walking through long grass.
- The vet removed a tick from the dog's ear.
- The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock.
- We heard the tick of the heater as it cooled down.
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What is "tick" in French?
"tick" in French is tique, ixode, tic-tac. tick means: A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
How do you use "tick" in a sentence?
Example: "Always check for ticks after walking through long grass." In French, "tick" is tique, ixode, tic-tac.
Are there other ways to say "tick" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "tick": tique, ixode, tic-tac, taie, crédit, coche.
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