What does pivot in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pivot in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pivot in French.

The word pivot in French means pivot, pivotal point, post, taproot, center, pivot. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pivot

pivot

nom masculin (axe de support)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pièces s'articulent autour d'un pivot.
The parts are jointed on a pivot.

pivotal point

nom masculin (figuré (point central)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accès à la mer est le pivot de ces négociations de paix.
Access to the sea is the pivotal point of these peace negotiations.

post

nom masculin (support dentaire) (tooth)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son cas nécessitait la pose d'un pivot.
This patient needed to have a post fitted.

taproot

nom masculin (racine verticale profonde) (Botany)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La tige principale d'une plante est un pivot.
A plant's main stem is the taproot.

center

nom masculin (Basket : principal poste) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le poste du pivot se trouve au plus près du panier.
The center post is closest to the basket.

pivot

nom masculin (Sports : changement de côté d'appui) (Sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les joueurs frappent en pivot quand ils font un coup droit sur le côté de leur revers.

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