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worm in French

worm in French is ver, ver de terre, dragon — worm means a long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

worm in French

ver
noun
ver de terre
noun
dragon
noun
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
vermine
noun
A contemptible or devious being.
scarabée
noun
A contemptible or devious being.
ver
noun
A contemptible or devious being.
ver
noun
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network, differing from a virus in usually lacking any destructive effects.
vis sans fin
noun
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
remords
noun
(figuratively) An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
ramper
verb
infiltrer
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
s'insinuer
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
tirer les vers du nez
verb
(transitive, figuratively, in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).
vermifuger
verb
(transitive) To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.

What does "worm" mean?

  1. noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
    "After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk."
  2. noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
    "The worm infected thousands of computers within hours."
  3. noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
    "He called his ex a worm for lying to everyone."
  4. verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.
    "She wormed her way through the crowd."

worm in a sentence

  • After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk.
  • The worm infected thousands of computers within hours.
  • He called his ex a worm for lying to everyone.
  • She wormed her way through the crowd.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "worm" in French?

"worm" in French is ver, ver de terre, dragon. worm means: A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

How do you use "worm" in a sentence?

Example: "After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk." In French, "worm" is ver, ver de terre, dragon.

Are there other ways to say "worm" in French?

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "worm": ver, ver de terre, dragon, vermine, scarabée, vis sans fin.

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