What does courroie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word courroie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use courroie in French.

The word courroie in French means belt, strap, belt-driven, timing belt, drive belt, go-between. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word courroie

belt

nom féminin (sangle, bande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La courroie de transmission de la voiture est cassée, il faut la remplacer.
The car's transmission belt is broken; we need to replace it.

strap

nom féminin (sangle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il consolide la fermeture de la valise avec une courroie.
He reinforces the bag's closure with a strap.

belt-driven

locution adverbiale (muni d'une courroie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

timing belt

nom féminin (élément de motorisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

drive belt

nom féminin (élément mécanique) (engine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La courroie de transmission est utilisée pour la transmission d'un mouvement entre les organes moteurs et récepteurs.

go-between

nom féminin (figuré (coordinateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le coordinateur fait office de courroie de transmission entre les différents services de l'entreprise.

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