What is 'filage' called in English?

'filage' in English is called "Spinning". Spinning refers to: L'action de tourner ou de faire tourner quelque chose rapidement autour d'un axe.

How do you pronounce 'Spinning' and 'filage'?

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What is an example sentence for Spinning in French?

English: "The spinning of the Earth causes day and night." | French: "La rotation de la Terre provoque le jour et la nuit."

noun · adjective

English to French Dictionary

spinning Meaning in French (spinning signification en français)

nounfilage, rotation

adjectivetournant

Synonymes:tournoiementfilature

filage in English:spinning

Phonetic:filaj

Plural: spinings

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de spinning en français est filage, rotation, tournant. (L'action de tourner ou de faire tourner quelque chose rapidement autour d'un axe.)

Definitions of Spinning

1
noun
rotation
The action of turning or causing something to turn rapidly around an axis.
L'action de tourner ou de faire tourner quelque chose rapidement autour d'un axe.
2
noun
filage
The process of making thread by drawing out and twisting fibers.
Le processus de fabrication de fil en étirant et en tordant des fibres.
3
adjective
tournant
Turning or rotating rapidly.
Qui tourne ou pivote rapidement.

Example Sentences

casual

“The spinning of the Earth causes day and night.”

La rotation de la Terre provoque le jour et la nuit.

casual

“She learned the art of spinning wool into yarn.”

Elle a appris l'art de filer la laine en fil.

casual

“The spinning top fascinated the child.”

La toupie tournante fascinait l'enfant.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

rotationtournoiementfilature

In English:

rotating revolving whirling

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

statiqueimmobile

In English:

stationary stillmotionless

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivespin

past tensespun

agent nounspinner

adjectivespindly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

spinning out of controlidiom

Becoming uncontrollable or chaotic.

spin a yarnidiom

To tell a long, elaborate story, often with elements of exaggeration or invention.

spin doctorexpression

A person responsible for presenting information in a way that creates a favorable public impression.