English–French

“grating” in French

French

Alsogrinçant

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁij/

Example

La grille de la fenêtre est en fer.

The window grating is made of iron.

Illustration for grille (grating)

How to say “grating” in French

“Grating” in French is grille.

A flat lattice of bars or wires that lets air or light pass while marking out a boundary.

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

Example sentences with grille

La grille d'aération laisse passer l'air.

The ventilation grille lets air through.

Tips for using grille

  • Grille is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la grille de la fenêtre.

Other French words for “grating”

Cette voix grinçante m'empêche de dormir.

This grating voice keeps me from sleeping.

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