Yank in French
Yank in French is amerloque, ricain, Yankee — Yank means to pull something suddenly and forcefully.
Yank in French
amerloque
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
ricain
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
Yankee
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
ricaine
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
ricaines
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
ricains
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
coup sec
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
tirer d'un coup sec
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
retirer
(transitive, informal) To remove from distribution.
What does "Yank" mean?
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verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
"She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands."
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noun Informal (often outside the US), a term for an American, especially one from the northern states.
"The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd."
Yank in a sentence
- She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands.
- He yanked the cord out of the wall in frustration.
- The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Yank" in French?
"Yank" in French is amerloque, ricain, Yankee. Yank means: To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
How do you use "Yank" in a sentence?
Example: "She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands." In French, "Yank" is amerloque, ricain, Yankee.
Are there other ways to say "Yank" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "Yank": amerloque, ricain, Yankee, ricaine, ricaines, ricains.
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