English–French

“leak” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɥit/

Example

Il y a une fuite dans la cuisine.

There is a leak in the kitchen.

Illustration for fuite (leak)

How to say “leak” in French

“Leak” in French is fuite.

A contained thing slipping out through a gap, with the same image extending to secrets and people.

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

Example sentences with fuite

On a bouché la fuite d'huile sous la voiture.

We plugged the oil leak under the car.

Tips for using fuite

  • The noun is feminine, so standard phrases use une fuite, including une fuite d'eau for a water leak and une fuite de données for a data leak.

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