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No. 2,960 in French

grille

"Grille" in French means "grid," "grate," or "railings" in English.

In a sentence

  • La grille du jardin est en fer forgé.

    The garden gate is made of wrought iron.

    Here, 'grille' refers to a gate or fence, typically made of metal, serving as an entrance or barrier.

  • J'ai fait cuire le poulet sur une grille au barbecue.

    I cooked the chicken on a grill on the barbecue.

    In this context, 'grille' refers to a cooking grill, a metal grating used for barbecuing or other cooking methods.

  • Il est important de remplir toute la grille de mots croisés.

    It is important to fill the entire crossword puzzle grid.

    Here, 'grille' is used to mean a grid or framework, such as that found in puzzles or structured arrangements.

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