English–French
“rubber” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kautʃu/
Example
Il a cassé son jouet en caoutchouc.
He broke his toy made of rubber.
How to say “rubber” in French
“Rubber” in French is caoutchouc.
A stretchy, waterproof material that comes from tree latex or industrial production and returns to shape after bending.
Example sentences with caoutchouc
Le ballon en caoutchouc a rebondi loin.
The rubber ball bounced far away.
Tips for using caoutchouc
- Caoutchouc is masculine, so the material is le caoutchouc and objects are commonly described with en, as in des bottes en caoutchouc.