wear in French
wear in French is usure, porter, fatiguer — wear means to have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
wear in French
usure
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.
porter
fatiguer
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
user
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
épuiser
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
empanner
(nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.
What does "wear" mean?
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verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
"Do I have to wear a tie to the wedding?"
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verb To gradually damage or erode something through repeated use or friction.
"Heavy rain can wear away the soft rock along the cliff."
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verb To last, or hold up, under continued use.
"Cheap plastic toys do not usually wear well with small children."
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noun Clothing, especially of a particular type.
"The children's wear section is on the second floor, next to the toys."
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wear in a sentence
- Do I have to wear a tie to the wedding?
- She always wears a scarf in winter.
- Heavy rain can wear away the soft rock along the cliff.
- The stone steps had worn smooth after centuries of footsteps.
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What is "wear" in French?
"wear" in French is usure, porter, fatiguer. wear means: To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
How do you use "wear" in a sentence?
Example: "Do I have to wear a tie to the wedding?" In French, "wear" is usure, porter, fatiguer.
Are there other ways to say "wear" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "wear": usure, porter, fatiguer, user, épuiser, empanner.
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