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
ver de terre
dragon
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
vermine
A contemptible or devious being.
scarabée
A contemptible or devious being.
ver
A contemptible or devious being.
ver
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network, differing from a virus in usually lacking any destructive effects.
vis sans fin
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
remords
(figuratively) An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
ramper
infiltrer
(transitive, figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
s'insinuer
(transitive, figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
tirer les vers du nez
(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
(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?
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noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
"After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk."
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noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
"The worm infected thousands of computers within hours."
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noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
"He called his ex a worm for lying to everyone."
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verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.
"She wormed her way through the crowd."
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worm in a sentence
- After the rain, worms covered the sidewalk.
- The gardener was pleased to find a healthy worm in every spadeful of soil.
- The worm infected thousands of computers within hours.
- The company warned staff that a worm was spreading through its email system.
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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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