turtle in French
turtle in French is tortue, tortue de mer, capoter — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
turtle in French
tortue
tortue de mer
capoter
(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
faire un tonneau
(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
se renverser
(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
chasser
(intransitive) To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
What does "turtle" mean?
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noun A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
"Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp."
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verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
"A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react."
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verb In gaming, to play very defensively, building up defences rather than attacking.
"If you turtle for too long in this game, stronger players will eventually crush you."
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turtle in a sentence
- Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp.
- A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef.
- A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react.
- If the yacht turtles, the crew must climb onto the hull.
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What is "turtle" in French?
"turtle" in French is tortue, tortue de mer, capoter. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?
Example: "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp." In French, "turtle" is tortue, tortue de mer, capoter.
Are there other ways to say "turtle" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "turtle": tortue, tortue de mer, capoter, faire un tonneau, se renverser, chasser.
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