A lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.
Used in a Sentence
panne
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for panne.
Editorial note
A tool that would dépanne you would be a tool that would do the job poorly but well enough for now.
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Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of panne gathered in one view.
A fabric resembling velvet, but having the nap flat and less close.
(ecology) A wetland consisting of a small depression, with or without standing water, often in a salt marsh or other coastal wetland.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for panne.
noun
A lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.
noun
A fabric resembling velvet, but having the nap flat and less close.
noun
(ecology) A wetland consisting of a small depression, with or without standing water, often in a salt marsh or other coastal wetland.
Example sentences
A tool that would dépanne you would be a tool that would do the job poorly but well enough for now.
'En panne' means 'broken down', and 'le dépanneur' would get you going again.
See also PAN-PAN, from the French 'panne' meaning breakdown.
"Dépanner" evolved from "panne" to mean just in general, helping someone out temporarily.
It is from the word "dépanner", not from the word "panne" directly.
An online translation tool managed: "out of order" for "en panne".
When something breaks we say it "tombe en panne" (falls into being out of service), when something works we say it "marche" (walks).
"Le gestionnaire français souligne par ailleurs que cette panne n’est pas due à un incendie dans le sud de la France, entre Narbonne et Perpignan, contrairement à des informations qui circulent."
Quote examples
"Dépanner" evolved from "panne" to mean just in general, helping someone out temporarily.
It is from the word "dépanner", not from the word "panne" directly.
An online translation tool managed: "out of order" for "en panne".
When something breaks we say it "tombe en panne" (falls into being out of service), when something works we say it "marche" (walks).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use panne in a sentence?
A tool that would dépanne you would be a tool that would do the job poorly but well enough for now.
What does panne mean?
A lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.
What part of speech is panne?
panne is commonly used as noun.