unfold in French
unfold in French is déplier, dérouler — unfold means to open out something that was folded.
unfold in French
déplier
(transitive) To undo a folding.
dérouler
(transitive) To undo a folding.
dérouler
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.
What does "unfold" mean?
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verb To open out something that was folded.
"She unfolded the letter and began to read."
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verb To gradually happen or develop, especially as new details become known.
"Reporters watched as the scandal unfolded on live television."
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verb To reveal or explain something step by step.
"The professor unfolded her argument slide by slide."
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unfold in a sentence
- She unfolded the letter and began to read.
- He unfolded the map across the kitchen table.
- Reporters watched as the scandal unfolded on live television.
- The professor unfolded her argument slide by slide.
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What is "unfold" in French?
"unfold" in French is déplier, dérouler. unfold means: To open out something that was folded.
How do you use "unfold" in a sentence?
Example: "She unfolded the letter and began to read." In French, "unfold" is déplier, dérouler.
Are there other ways to say "unfold" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "unfold": déplier, dérouler.
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