English–French
“row” in French
How to say “row” in French
“Row” in French is ramer.
A rower pushes water backward in repeated strokes to move a boat forward, a physical model for struggling toward progress.
Example sentences with ramer
Elle rame pour joindre les deux bouts.
She struggles to make ends meet.
Tips for using ramer
- In familiar French, ramer can describe a person, a task, or a device that progresses badly, and ça rame often refers to slow operation.
Other French words for “row”
Il y a une rangée de chaises dans la salle.
There is a row of chairs in the room.
Pour la cérémonie, les chaises sont placées en travées.
For the ceremony, the chairs are arranged in rows.