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wheelhouse in French

wheelhouse in French is timonerie — wheelhouse means the enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.

wheelhouse in French

timonerie
noun
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

What does "wheelhouse" mean?

  1. noun The enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.
    "The captain stood in the wheelhouse, guiding the ferry into port."
  2. noun A person's particular area of skill, interest, or expertise.
    "Fixing old engines is right in his wheelhouse."
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wheelhouse in a sentence

  • The captain stood in the wheelhouse, guiding the ferry into port.
  • Fixing old engines is right in his wheelhouse.

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What is "wheelhouse" in French?

"wheelhouse" in French is timonerie. wheelhouse means: The enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.

How do you use "wheelhouse" in a sentence?

Example: "The captain stood in the wheelhouse, guiding the ferry into port." In French, "wheelhouse" is timonerie.

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