English–French

“hole” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁu/

Example

Il y a un trou dans ma chaussure.

There is a hole in my shoe.

Illustration for trou (hole)

How to say “hole” in French

“Hole” in French is trou.

An empty space enclosed by surrounding material, with the same image extending to breaks in continuity and missing resources.

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

Example sentences with trou

J'ai eu un trou de mémoire pendant l'examen.

I experienced a memory lapse during the exam.

Tips for using trou

  • The spelling trou is pronounced /tʁu/, with a French r and the vowel sound of English 'too'.

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