What does tronc in French mean?

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

The word tronc in French means trunk, trunk, torso, collection box, man with no limbs, brain stem, core curriculum, tree trunk, poor box. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tronc

trunk

nom masculin (partie inférieure de l'arbre) (tree)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bûcheron scie la base du tronc de l'arbre pour l'abattre.
The lumberjack saws the base of the tree trunk to fell the tree.

trunk, torso

nom masculin (torse) (body)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tête, bras et jambes sont liés au tronc.
Head, arms, and legs are linked to the torso.

collection box

nom masculin (réceptacle à aumône)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man with no limbs

nom masculin (homme sans membres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On exhibait parfois des hommes-tronc dans les foires.

brain stem

nom masculin (partie du système nerveux central)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tronc cérébral est situé sous le cerveau et en avant du cervelet.

core curriculum

nom masculin (enseignement : module commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tree trunk

nom masculin (tige principale d'arbre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

poor box

nom masculin (église : tirelire pour les dons)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tronc des pauvres est installé dans une église.

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