English–French

“pitch” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pwa/

Example

Les marins enduisent les cordes de poix.

The sailors coat the ropes with pitch.

Illustration for poix (pitch)

How to say “pitch” in French

“Pitch” in French is poix.

A black, sticky coating brushed onto rope and wood to keep water out.

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

Example sentences with poix

J'ai de la poix sur les mains.

I have pitch on my hands.

Tips for using poix

  • Poix is feminine, so its usual article is la, and it is pronounced like pois and poids, both /pwa/.

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