English–French
“gutter” in French
How to say “gutter” in French
“Gutter” in French is caniveau.
A sunken strip beside the roadway guides water away from the pavement and may be covered for safety.
Example sentences with caniveau
Le cycliste a failli glisser dans le caniveau.
The cyclist nearly slipped into the gutter.
Tips for using caniveau
- In Fais attention au caniveau, au is the contraction of à and le, not a separate preposition.
Other French words for “gutter”
La gouttière est bouchée après la pluie.
The gutter is clogged after the rain.