whisker in French
whisker in French is poil de barbe, favoris, moustache — whisker means one of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
whisker in French
poil de barbe
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
favoris
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
moustache
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
vibrisse
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
cheveu
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
de justesse
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
d’un poil
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
barbe
(metallurgy) A small tendril that forms on metal.
What does "whisker" mean?
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noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
"The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air."
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noun A hair growing on a man's face, especially at the side.
"He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers."
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noun A very small amount or distance.
"They lost the match by a whisker."
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whisker in a sentence
- The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air.
- He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers.
- They lost the match by a whisker.
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What is "whisker" in French?
"whisker" in French is poil de barbe, favoris, moustache. whisker means: One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
How do you use "whisker" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air." In French, "whisker" is poil de barbe, favoris, moustache.
Are there other ways to say "whisker" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "whisker": poil de barbe, favoris, moustache, vibrisse, cheveu, de justesse.
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