trowel in French
trowel in French is truelle, transplantoir, déplantoir — trowel means a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
trowel in French
truelle
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
transplantoir
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
déplantoir
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
gâche
A tool used for smoothing a mold.
What does "trowel" mean?
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noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
"She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence."
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verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.
"He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick."
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trowel in a sentence
- She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence.
- The bricklayer smoothed the mortar with his trowel.
- He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick.
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What is "trowel" in French?
"trowel" in French is truelle, transplantoir, déplantoir. trowel means: A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
How do you use "trowel" in a sentence?
Example: "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence." In French, "trowel" is truelle, transplantoir, déplantoir.
Are there other ways to say "trowel" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "trowel": truelle, transplantoir, déplantoir, gâche.
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