No. 9,277 in French
cribler
To sift, screen, or pierce with holes.
In a sentence
L'artisan a cribler le bois pour créer des motifs complexes.
The artisan perforated the wood to create intricate patterns.
Here, 'cribler' is used to signify making multiple small perforations or holes in a material.
Le jury a cribler les candidats avec des questions difficiles.
The jury bombarded the candidates with difficult questions.
In this context, 'cribler' is metaphorically used to mean intensely targeting someone with something, such as questions.
La pluie a cribler le sol, laissant des traces partout.
The rain riddled the ground, leaving marks everywhere.
In this example, 'cribler' is used to describe a dispersive or intense action creating visible effects on the surface, like raindrop impacts.
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