English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

toss in French

toss in French is au pile ou face, jet, lancer — toss means to throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.

toss in French

au pile ou face
noun
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
jet
noun
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
lancer
noun
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
pile ou face
noun
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
tirage au sort
noun
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
au pile ou face
noun
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
pile ou face
noun
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
tirage au sort
noun
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
lancer
verb
To throw with an initial upward direction.
tirer à pile ou face
verb
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.
remuer
verb
To stir or mix (a salad).
fatiguer
verb
To stir or mix (a salad).
mélanger
verb
To stir or mix (a salad).

What does "toss" mean?

  1. verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
    "He tossed the keys onto the table."
  2. verb To flip a coin to make a decision.
    "Let's toss a coin to decide who goes first."
  3. verb To move restlessly, especially in bed.
    "He tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep."
  4. verb To mix ingredients gently, especially a salad, by lifting and turning them.
    "Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving."

toss in a sentence

  • He tossed the keys onto the table.
  • She tossed the ball to her son across the garden.
  • Let's toss a coin to decide who goes first.
  • He tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "toss" in French?

"toss" in French is au pile ou face, jet, lancer. toss means: To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.

How do you use "toss" in a sentence?

Example: "He tossed the keys onto the table." In French, "toss" is au pile ou face, jet, lancer.

Are there other ways to say "toss" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "toss": au pile ou face, jet, lancer, pile ou face, tirage au sort, tirer à pile ou face.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.