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“oil change” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vidɑ̃ʒ/

Example

Il faut faire la vidange de la voiture.

The car needs an oil change.

Illustration for vidange (oil change)

How to say “oil change” in French

“Oil change” in French is vidange.

A complete draining operation, from removing liquid from a container to servicing a car's engine.

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

Example sentences with vidange

J'ai pris rendez-vous pour la vidange demain.

I made an appointment for an oil change tomorrow.

Tips for using vidange

  • The final e in vidange is silent, and the ending -ange has the same sound as the ending in French mange.

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