English–French
“hammer” in French
How to say “hammer” in French
“Hammer” in French is marteau.
A handled striking tool whose solid head transfers a blow to drive, break, or shape something.
Example sentences with marteau
Il a frappé le clou avec un marteau.
He hit the nail with a hammer.
Tips for using marteau
- The plural is marteaux, pronounced like marteau, because the final x is silent.
Other French words for “hammer”
Il martèle le clou avec un marteau.
He hammers the nail with a hammer.