English–French

“garbage chute” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vidɔʁdyʁ/

Example

Le vide-ordures est bouché.

The garbage chute is clogged.

Illustration for vide-ordures (garbage chute)

How to say “garbage chute” in French

“Garbage chute” in French is vide-ordures.

A small wall opening that lets household waste drop into a building's internal collection shaft.

Full entry for vide-ordures: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vide-ordures

J'ai mis les épluchures dans le vide-ordures.

I put the peelings in the trash chute.

Tips for using vide-ordures

  • The noun is masculine, so standard usage is le vide-ordures and un vide-ordures.

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