What does toupie in French mean?

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

The word toupie in French means top, spinning-top, spindle moulding-machine, drum, concrete mixer lorry. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word toupie

top, spinning-top

nom féminin (jouet en forme de poire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faites tourner une toupie et les petits enfants s'émerveillent.
Spin a top and small children will marvel.

spindle moulding-machine

nom féminin (outil) (carpenter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le menuisier exécute des moulures à l'aide d'une toupie.
The carpenter creates mouldings using a spindle moulding-machine.

drum

nom féminin (cuve métallique tournante) (cement-mixer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le béton est transporté dans une toupie.
The cement is moved into the drum.

concrete mixer lorry

nom masculin (camion malaxant du béton) (UK)

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

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