trough in French
trough in French is auge, abreuvoir, gouttière — trough means a long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
trough in French
auge
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
abreuvoir
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
gouttière
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
creux
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
thalweg
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.
What does "trough" mean?
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noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
"The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time."
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noun The lowest point of a wave, cycle, or graph, opposite of a peak.
"Sales hit a trough in January before picking up again in spring."
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trough in a sentence
- The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time.
- Sales hit a trough in January before picking up again in spring.
- The boat dipped into the trough between two large waves.
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What is "trough" in French?
"trough" in French is auge, abreuvoir, gouttière. trough means: A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
How do you use "trough" in a sentence?
Example: "The pigs crowded around the trough at feeding time." In French, "trough" is auge, abreuvoir, gouttière.
Are there other ways to say "trough" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "trough": auge, abreuvoir, gouttière, creux, thalweg.
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