English–French
“overflow drain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁoplɛ̃/
Example
Le trop-plein de la baignoire est bouché.
The bathtub overflow drain is clogged.
How to say “overflow drain” in French
“Overflow drain” in French is trop-plein.
A built-in escape opening that keeps a full container from overflowing.
Example sentences with trop-plein
Le trop-plein de l'évier empêche l'eau de déborder.
The sink's overflow opening keeps the water from overflowing.
Tips for using trop-plein
- Trop-plein denotes the outlet or fitting, whereas débordement denotes the overflow that goes over the edge.