English–French
“corkscrew” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tiʁbuʃɔ̃/
Example
Tu peux me prêter ton tire-bouchon ?
Can you lend me your corkscrew?
How to say “corkscrew” in French
“Corkscrew” in French is tire-bouchon.
A handheld tool whose metal spiral enters a cork before the cork is drawn upward.
Example sentences with tire-bouchon
Il a acheté un tire-bouchon à levier pour la maison.
He bought a lever-action corkscrew for the house.
Tips for using tire-bouchon
- French uses tire-bouchon for a corkscrew, while ouvre-bouteille commonly refers to an opener for bottles with caps.