English–French
“fountain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃tɛn/
Example
Il y a une fontaine au centre de la place.
There is a fountain in the center of the square.
How to say “fountain” in French
“Fountain” in French is fontaine.
Water emerging at a visible point, whether framed by public stonework or flowing from the ground.
Example sentences with fontaine
Elle a bu à la fontaine publique.
She drank from the public fountain.
Tips for using fontaine
- In fontaine, the final -aine sounds like the French vowel in scène, not like the English word rain.