trouaient in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for trouaient in the French»English Dictionary

trouer [tʀue] VB trans

1. trouer (perforer):

trouer (d'un trou)

to make a hole in

trouer (de plusieurs trous)

to make holes in

trouer de balles

to riddle with bullets

tu as troué ta chemise

you've made a hole in your shirt

trouer un drap avec une cigarette

to make ou burn a hole in a sheet with a cigarette

j'ai troué mes chaussures (à la longue)

I've worn a hole in my shoe, I've worn holes in my shoes

2. trouer (former une ouverture) passage, porte:

trouer muraille, mur

to form an opening in

de larges brèches trouaient la muraille

there were large openings in the wall

3. trouer (transpercer):

trouer lumière: nuit, brouillard

to pierce

trouer cri: silence, nuit

to pierce

trouer la peau à qn inf

to put a bullet in sb inf

tu vas te faire trouer la peau inf

you 're going to get yourself shot

Translations for trouaient in the English»French Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

wear through elbow, trousers:

se trouer

to wear sth through at the elbows

percer or trouer qc aux coudes

to wear a hole in garment, sheet

trouer

trouaient in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for trouaient in the French»English Dictionary

trouer [tʀue] VB trans trouer qc

1. trouer (faire un trou):

trouer qc

to make a hole in sth

2. trouer (faire plusieurs trous):

trouer qc

to make holes in sth

3. trouer (traverser):

trouer qc

to break through sth

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

crever [ou trouer] la paillasse à qn inf

to cut sb up

Translations for trouaient in the English»French Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

hole

trouer

to wear holes in sth

trouer qc

to wear into holes

se trouer

trouaient Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

trouer qc

to make a hole in sth

trouer qc

to make holes in sth

trouer qc

to break through sth

crever [ou trouer] la paillasse à qn inf

to cut sb up