What does sceller in French mean?

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

The word sceller in French means seal, seal, embed, seal, seal, counter-seal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sceller

seal

verbe transitif (fermer, clore) (letter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Auparavant, on scellait les enveloppes à la cire.
In the olden days, envelopes were sealed with wax.

seal

verbe transitif (ratifier, conclure) (finalise)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nos deux pays ont scellé une union durable.
Our two countries have sealed a lasting union.

embed

verbe transitif (fixer dans [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette plaque a été scellée dans le béton.
This slab has been embedded in concrete.

seal

verbe transitif (littéraire (maintenir fermé)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il ne pouvait rien dire, la peur lui scellait les lèvres.
He couldn't say a thing; his lips were sealed by fear.

seal

verbe transitif (apposer un sceau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Seules les missives scellées sont authentiques.
Only missives that are sealed are genuine.

counter-seal

verbe transitif (vieux (apposer un contre-sceau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le chambellan a contre-scellé la présente avant de la remettre au porteur.

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