tightrope in French
tightrope in French is corde raide — tightrope means a rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.
tightrope in French
corde raide
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
What does "tightrope" mean?
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noun A rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.
"The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net."
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noun A difficult or precarious situation requiring careful balance.
"The negotiator walked a tightrope between the two angry sides."
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tightrope in a sentence
- The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net.
- The negotiator walked a tightrope between the two angry sides.
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What is "tightrope" in French?
"tightrope" in French is corde raide. tightrope means: A rope or cable stretched tight, high above the ground, on which acrobats perform balancing feats.
How do you use "tightrope" in a sentence?
Example: "The performer walked across the tightrope without a safety net." In French, "tightrope" is corde raide.
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