English–French

“caulk” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kalfate/

Example

Le marin va calfater la coque.

The sailor is going to caulk the hull.

Illustration for calfater (caulk)

How to say “caulk” in French

“Caulk” in French is calfater.

Packing a gap or seam with caulking material until it is watertight.

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

Example sentences with calfater

Il faut calfater la fenêtre pour éviter les courants d'air.

You need to caulk the window to prevent drafts.

Tips for using calfater

  • Calfater is transitive, so it takes the sealed object directly, as in calfater la coque or calfater un joint.

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