English–French

“sheet metal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tol/

Example

Le toit est en tôle.

The roof is made of sheet metal.

Illustration for tôle (sheet metal)

How to say “sheet metal” in French

“Sheet metal” in French is tôle.

A thin, flat metal sheet laid across a roof or shaped into a vehicle body or box.

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

Example sentences with tôle

Il a vissé une plaque de tôle sur la porte.

He screwed a sheet-metal plate onto the door.

Tips for using tôle

  • Tôle is feminine, so standard forms include la tôle and une tôle.

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