What does sillon in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word sillon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sillon in French.
The word sillon in French means furrow, groove, crease, fold, furlong. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word sillon
furrownom masculin (trace de labour) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Au creux du sillon poussent les graines de tournesol. Sunflower seeds are sprouting in the hollow of the furrow. |
groovenom masculin (microsillon) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La chanson est gravée sur le sillon du disque. The song is etched into the groove of the record. |
crease, foldnom masculin (littéraire (pli de la peau) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il a un profond sillon de chaque côté de la bouche. He has a deep crease on either side of his mouth. |
furlongnom masculin (unité de mesure anglo-saxonne) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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