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The French word for rake is
râteau





rake

Gender

The gender of râteau is masculine. E.g. le râteau.

Plural

The plural of râteau is râteaux.

French Definition


rake
     1. n. (Jardinage) Râteau.
     2. v. Ratisser
     3. v. Fouiller, passer au peigne fin.
     4. v. (Figuré) Arroser, canarder.



Translations for rake and their definitions

ratisser
     1. v. to rake (to use a rake to collect things together)
     2. v. to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb, to trawl


râteau
     1. n-m. rake
     2. n-m. (figurative) rebuke, rejection, blow off, knockback
           Je me suis encore pris un râteau.


arroser
     1. v. to water (e.g. plants)
     2. v. to sprinkle
     3. v. to squirt
     4. v. to spray
           arroser de balles - spray with bullets
     5. v. to celebrate (with a drink)
           arroser une victoire - to celebrate a victory (by drinking)
     6. v. to grease someone's palm, to bribe


fumiste
     1. n. a person who installs fireplaces etc.
     2. n. an unpleasant, untrustworthy person


fouiller
     1. v. to search (place, thing)
     2. v. to search, frisk (person)
     3. v. to go into, investigate (question, issue)
     4. v. to rummage, delve (dans in)
           J'ai fouillé dans mon sac, mais je n'ai pas pu trouver mon portefeuille. - I rummaged through my bag, but I couldn't find my wallet.
     5. v. to go through one's pockets
     6. v. to dig


rame
     1. n-f. oar, paddle
     2. n-f. ream (of paper)
     3. n-f. train; now especially refers to a subway train or an underground train
Image illustrating the French word rame


passer au peigne fin
     1. v. to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb, to trawl
           Ils bouclèrent les rues, l'une après l'autre, et les passèrent au peigne fin.


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