English–French

“basin” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kyvɛt/

Example

La cuvette du lavabo est bouchée.

The sink basin is clogged.

Illustration for cuvette (basin)

How to say “basin” in French

“Basin” in French is cuvette.

A small, shallow bowl or recessed basin that holds water inside a sink or other sanitary fixture.

Full entry for cuvette: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cuvette

Il a rincé la cuvette du lavabo.

He rinsed the sink basin.

Tips for using cuvette

  • Cuvette is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la cuvette.

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