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jaw Meaning in French (jaw signification en français)

nounmâchoire
verbbavarder
Synonymes:maxillairemandibule
mâchoire in English:jaw
Phonetic:mɑʃwar
Plural: jaws
Gender:Féminin
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La signification de jaw en français est mâchoire, bavarder. (Chacun des deux os qui forment le cadre de la bouche et soutiennent les dents.)

Definitions of Jaw

  1. 1
    noun
    mâchoire

    Either of the two bones that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

    Chacun des deux os qui forment le cadre de la bouche et soutiennent les dents.

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    bavarder

    To talk at length, especially in an informal or complaining way.

    Parler longuement, surtout de manière informelle ou en se plaignant.

Example Sentences

casual

“He broke his jaw in the accident.”

Il s'est cassé la mâchoire dans l'accident.

general

“The shark's powerful jaws can crush bones.”

Les puissantes mâchoires du requin peuvent broyer les os.

casual

“They spent hours just jawing about politics.”

Ils ont passé des heures à simplement bavarder de politique.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

maxillairemandibule

In English:

mandiblemouth

Inflected Word Forms

past tensejawed
present participlejawing
pluraljaws

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drop one's jawidiom

To be extremely surprised or astonished.

jaw-droppingcollocation

Extremely impressive or astonishing.

clench one's jawexpression

To tighten the muscles of the jaw, often indicating anger or determination.