Trump in French
Trump in French is Trump, atout, carte maîtresse — Trump means in card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
Trump in French
Trump
A surname from German.
atout
atout
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
carte maîtresse
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
couper
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
What does "Trump" mean?
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noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
"Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades."
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noun Something held back and used to gain an advantage at the right moment.
"She kept the signed contract as a trump in case the deal turned sour."
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verb To beat or outdo someone or something, especially at the last moment.
"Her final offer trumped every other bid on the house."
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Trump in a sentence
- Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades.
- He led with a small trump to draw out the opponents' higher cards.
- She kept the signed contract as a trump in case the deal turned sour.
- His insider knowledge of the market was his trump against rival bidders.
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What is "Trump" in French?
"Trump" in French is Trump, atout, carte maîtresse. Trump means: In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
How do you use "Trump" in a sentence?
Example: "Hearts were trumps, so her low heart beat his ace of spades." In French, "Trump" is Trump, atout, carte maîtresse.
Are there other ways to say "Trump" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Trump": Trump, atout, carte maîtresse, couper.
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