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English to French Dictionary

flatten Meaning in French (flatten signification en français)

aplatir
aplatir in English:flatten
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de flatten en français est aplatir. (Rendre quelque chose plat ou plus plat, souvent en le pressant ou en l'écrasant.)

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Definitions of Flatten

  1. 1
    verb
    aplatir

    To make something flat or flatter, often by pressing or crushing it.

    Rendre quelque chose plat ou plus plat, souvent en le pressant ou en l'écrasant.

Example Sentences

“The heavy roller will flatten the ground for the new path.”

Le rouleau lourd aplatira le sol pour le nouveau chemin.

“She tried to flatten the crumpled paper with her hand.”

Elle a essayé d'aplatir le papier froissé avec sa main.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

écraserlisser

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

gonflerbombé

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past participleflattened
present participleflattening
agent nounflattener
adjectiveflat

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

flatten the curveidiom

To reduce the rate of infection to prevent overwhelming the healthcare system.