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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
noun
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
ixode
noun
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
tic-tac
noun
A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
taie
noun
(uncountable) Ticking.
crédit
noun
(UK, colloquial) Credit, trust.
coche
noun
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
marque
noun
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
graduation
noun
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
seconde
noun
(colloquial) A short period of time, particularly a second.
coche
noun
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
marque
noun
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.
faire tic-tac
verb
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.
cocher
verb
To make a tick or checkmark.

What does "tick" mean?

  1. noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.
    "Always check for ticks after walking through long grass."
  2. noun A short, sharp repeated sound, like that made by a clock.
    "The only sound in the room was the tick of the clock."
  3. noun A checkmark used to show something is correct or complete.
    "Put a tick next to each item you've finished."
  4. 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 only sound in the room was the tick of the clock.
  • Put a tick next to each item you've finished.
  • The clock ticked steadily on the mantelpiece.

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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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