What does trouée in French mean?

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

The word trouée in French means hole, gap, gap, gap, breach, tear, make a hole in, pierce, penetrate, stagger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word trouée

hole, gap

nom féminin (ouverture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lièvre a pu s'échapper par la trouée dans la haie.
The hare was able to escape through a gap in the hedge.

gap

nom féminin (voie de passage dans un relief)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La trouée dans la chaîne de montagnes a permis la construction de la route.
The gap in the mountain chain meant the road could be built.

gap, breach

nom féminin (espace vide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une trouée dans les nuages permet de voir enfin un peu de ciel bleu.
The gap in the clouds allowed a small patch of blue sky to finally be seen.

tear

verbe transitif (faire un accroc)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'enfant a troué son pantalon en tombant.
The child tore a hole in his trousers when he fell over.

make a hole in

verbe transitif (percer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette roquette arrive à trouer le blindage de ce char.
The rocket has managed to penetrate this tank's armour.

pierce, penetrate

verbe transitif (littéraire (contraster)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les phares trouent l'obscurité de nuits marines.
Lighthouses pierce the darkness of nights at sea.

stagger

verbe transitif (argot (épater) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle est déjà arrivée ? Ça me troue !
It staggers me that she's already here!

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