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quicksand Meaning in French (quicksand signification en français)

tassement
Synonymes:bourbiervase mouvante
tassement in English:quicksand
Phonetic:tasmɑ̃
Plural: quicksands
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de quicksand en français est tassement. (Zone profonde, meuble et humide de sable ou de boue qui peut piéger les personnes ou les animaux qui y pénètrent.)

Definitions of Quicksand

  1. 1
    noun(standard)
    tassement

    A deep, soft, wet area of sand or mud that can trap people or animals who step onto it.

    Zone profonde, meuble et humide de sable ou de boue qui peut piéger les personnes ou les animaux qui y pénètrent.

Example Sentences

casual

“He felt like he was sinking in quicksand, unable to escape the difficult situation.”

Il avait l'impression de s'enfoncer dans un tassement, incapable d'échapper à la situation difficile.

casual

“The adventurer warned them about the dangers of quicksand in the desert.”

L'aventurier les avait avertis des dangers du tassement dans le désert.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

bourbiervase mouvante

In English:

bogmiretrap

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

solide

In English:

solid groundfirm footing

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivequicksand-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sink in quicksandexpression

To get trapped in a difficult or dangerous situation from which it is hard to escape.