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untangle in French

untangle in French is dénatter, dénouer — untangle means to free something from knots or tangles.

untangle in French

dénatter
verb
(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.
dénouer
verb
(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

What does "untangle" mean?

  1. verb To free something from knots or tangles.
    "It took ten minutes to untangle the necklace chain."
  2. verb To sort out something confusing or complicated.
    "Lawyers spent months trying to untangle the company's finances."
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untangle in a sentence

  • It took ten minutes to untangle the necklace chain.
  • Lawyers spent months trying to untangle the company's finances.

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What is "untangle" in French?

"untangle" in French is dénatter, dénouer. untangle means: To free something from knots or tangles.

How do you use "untangle" in a sentence?

Example: "It took ten minutes to untangle the necklace chain." In French, "untangle" is dénatter, dénouer.

Are there other ways to say "untangle" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "untangle": dénatter, dénouer.

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