tow in French
tow in French is étoupe, filasse, remorquage — tow means to pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
tow in French
étoupe
An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.
filasse
An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.
remorquage
The act of towing and the condition of being towed.
remorquer
(transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.
tracter
(transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.
What does "tow" mean?
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verb To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
"In its current specification it cannot be driven and must be towed to its work location by a locomotive."
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noun The act of towing, or a vehicle being towed.
"The boat needed a tow back to the harbor."
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tow in a sentence
- In its current specification it cannot be driven and must be towed to its work location by a locomotive.
- The truck towed the broken-down car to the garage.
- The boat needed a tow back to the harbor.
- Our car broke down, so we phoned a garage and asked for a tow.
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What is "tow" in French?
"tow" in French is étoupe, filasse, remorquage. tow means: To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
How do you use "tow" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck towed the broken-down car to the garage." In French, "tow" is étoupe, filasse, remorquage.
Are there other ways to say "tow" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "tow": étoupe, filasse, remorquage, remorquer, tracter.
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