English–French

“outlet” in French

French

Alsoexutoire

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁiz/

Example

J'ai branché le chargeur dans la prise.

I plugged the charger into the outlet.

Illustration for prise (outlet)

How to say “outlet” in French

“Outlet” in French is prise.

A firm hold or point of contact, from a hand gripping something to a socket holding a plug.

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

Example sentences with prise

Il n'y a plus de prise libre dans cette pièce.

There are no more free power outlets in this room.

Tips for using prise

  • Prise is feminine, so the ordinary article is une prise; in an electrical context, une prise or une prise de courant means a socket or outlet, not a plug.

Other French words for “outlet”

Le sport est mon exutoire.

Sport is my outlet.

“outlet” in other languages