wedge in French
wedge in French is coin, cale, morceau — wedge means a piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
wedge in French
coin
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
cale
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
morceau
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
part
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
quartier
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
cale
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.
caler
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
coincer
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
caler
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.
What does "wedge" mean?
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noun A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
"He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two."
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noun A piece of food or other material cut into this triangular shape.
"She served a wedge of lemon with the fish."
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noun Something that creates a division or growing gap between people or things.
"The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies."
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verb To force something tightly into a narrow space.
"He wedged a folded napkin under the wobbly table leg."
wedge in a sentence
- He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two.
- A doorstop is really just a wedge that keeps a door from swinging shut.
- She served a wedge of lemon with the fish.
- The controversial policy drove a wedge between the two allies.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "wedge" in French?
"wedge" in French is coin, cale, morceau. wedge means: A piece of material, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge, used to split, tighten, or lever things apart.
How do you use "wedge" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a wedge into the log to split it in two." In French, "wedge" is coin, cale, morceau.
Are there other ways to say "wedge" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "wedge": coin, cale, morceau, part, quartier, caler.
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