English–French
“drop by drop” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gutagut/
Example
Le robinet fuit et l'eau coule goutte-à-goutte.
The faucet is leaking and the water is flowing drop by drop.
How to say “drop by drop” in French
“Drop by drop” in French is goutte-à-goutte.
A series of tiny drops builds a visible effect through steady accumulation.
Example sentences with goutte-à-goutte
On arrose les plantes goutte-à-goutte.
We water the plants one drop at a time.
Tips for using goutte-à-goutte
- As an adverb, goutte à goutte is normally written without hyphens, while goutte-à-goutte with hyphens is the noun for a drip system.