tom in French
tom in French is chat, matou, mâle — tom means a male cat.
tom in French
chat
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
matou
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
mâle
The male of certain other animals.
What does "tom" mean?
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noun A male cat.
"Our neighbor's tom sleeps on the garden wall all afternoon."
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verb To behave in a servile, deferential way toward a dominant group, especially white authority (offensive slang, derived from "Uncle Tom").
"The character was criticized for how the film had him tom his way through every scene."
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name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
"Everyone called him Tom instead of Thomas."
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tom in a sentence
- Our neighbor's tom sleeps on the garden wall all afternoon.
- The vet said the tom needed to stay indoors while his scratches healed.
- The character was criticized for how the film had him tom his way through every scene.
- Everyone called him Tom instead of Thomas.
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What is "tom" in French?
"tom" in French is chat, matou, mâle. tom means: A male cat.
How do you use "tom" in a sentence?
Example: "Our neighbor's tom sleeps on the garden wall all afternoon." In French, "tom" is chat, matou, mâle.
Are there other ways to say "tom" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tom": chat, matou, mâle.
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