What does seine in French mean?

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

The word seine in French means the Seine, Seine, seine net, seine, fish with a seine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seine

the Seine

nom propre féminin (fleuve français) (French river)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Seine traverse Paris.
The Seine flows through Paris.

Seine

nom propre féminin (ancien département français) (former département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Essonne faisait partie du département de la Seine.
Essonne used to be part of the Seine department.

seine net, seine

nom féminin (filet de pêche circulaire) (fishing)

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

fish with a seine

verbe transitif (pêcher avec un filet, une seine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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