English–French

“flow” in French

French

Alsoflux

Pronunciation

IPA/kule/

Example

L'eau coule sur le sol.

The water flows over the floor.

Illustration for couler (flow)

How to say “flow” in French

“Flow” in French is couler.

A liquid runs continuously along a surface or groove, usually downward under gravity.

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

Example sentences with couler

Le robinet coule toute la nuit.

The faucet leaks all night.

Tips for using couler

  • Couler is normally intransitive for a liquid, while faire couler makes someone or something cause the liquid to flow.

Other French words for “flow”

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flux

masculine nounflow

Le flux d'eau dans la douche est faible.

The water flow in the shower is weak.

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