winnow in French
winnow in French is crible, tarare, van — winnow means to subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
winnow in French
crible
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
tarare
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
van
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
vanner
(transitive, agriculture, literal) To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
séparer
(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.
What does "winnow" mean?
- verb To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- verb To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.
- verb To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- verb To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
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What is "winnow" in French?
"winnow" in French is crible, tarare, van. winnow means: To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
Are there other ways to say "winnow" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "winnow": crible, tarare, van, vanner, séparer.
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