How is the word gravillon translated from French to English

English translation
grit
noun

Très petits morceaux durs de sable ou de pierre.

Very small hard pieces of sand or stone.

Examples with “gravillon”

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  • Un gravillon s'est glissé dans ma chaussure. — A piece of grit got into my shoe.

  • Elle a montré un vrai cran lors du dernier tour. — She showed real grit in the final round.

  • Sa ténacité l'a aidée à terminer la course. — Her grit helped her finish the race.

  • Je le voyais serrer les dents de dépit. — I could see him grit his teeth in frustration.

  • La ville répand du gravillon sur les routes verglacées. — The city spreads grit on icy roads.

  • Il faut du cran pour finir un marathon. — It takes grit to finish a marathon.

  • Penses-tu qu'il a assez de ténacité pour réussir ? — Do you think he has enough grit to succeed?

  • Elle serre toujours les dents quand elle se concentre. — She always grits her teeth when she's concentrating.

  • Il y a du gravillon partout sur le sol de la cuisine. — There's grit all over the kitchen floor.

  • D'où lui vient tout ce cran ? — Where does that grit of hers come from?

  • J'admire ta ténacité face aux difficultés. — I admire your grit in facing challenges.

  • S'il te plaît, ne serre pas si fort les dents pendant l'examen. — Please don't grit your teeth so hard during the exam.

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