English–French

“sediment” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sedimɑ̃/

Example

Il y a un sédiment au fond de la bouteille.

There is sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

Illustration for sédiment (sediment)

How to say “sediment” in French

“Sediment” in French is sédiment.

A deposit of small leftover particles resting beneath a liquid.

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

Example sentences with sédiment

L'eau du robinet contient parfois du sédiment.

Tap water sometimes contains some sediment.

Tips for using sédiment

  • The final -ent in sédiment is pronounced as a nasal vowel, giving roughly /sedimɑ̃/ rather than an English-style final consonant.

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