English–French

“dig” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁøze/

Example

Nous allons creuser un trou pour l'arbre.

We are going to dig a hole for the tree.

Illustration for creuser (dig)

How to say “dig” in French

“Dig” in French is creuser.

A tool or mind removes layers to make a hollow or reach a deeper level.

Full entry for creuser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with creuser

Il va se creuser la tête pour trouver une solution.

He is going to rack his brains to find a solution.

Tips for using creuser

  • The common reflexive phrase se creuser la tête means to think hard, with tête taking the circumflex accent.

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