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trench in French

trench in French is tranchée, fossé — trench means a long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

trench in French

tranchée
noun
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
fossé
noun
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
tranchée
noun
(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

What does "trench" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
    "Workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe."
  2. noun A deep, narrow defensive ditch used by soldiers in war.
    "Soldiers spent months living in the trenches during the war."
  3. verb To dig a long narrow ditch.
    "The crew trenched along the field to install drainage."
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trench in a sentence

  • Workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe.
  • Soldiers spent months living in the trenches during the war.
  • The crew trenched along the field to install drainage.

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What is "trench" in French?

"trench" in French is tranchée, fossé. trench means: A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

How do you use "trench" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe." In French, "trench" is tranchée, fossé.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "trench": tranchée, fossé.

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