English–French

“sink” in French

French

Alsolavabo · sombrer

Pronunciation

IPA/evje/

Example

Je lave les assiettes dans l'évier.

I wash the plates in the sink.

Illustration for évier (sink)

How to say “sink” in French

“Sink” in French is évier.

A deep kitchen basin set into the worktop, where dirty dishes meet running water and a drain.

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

Example sentences with évier

Avant de partir, je nettoie l'évier.

Before leaving, I clean the sink.

Tips for using évier

  • Évier is masculine, so standard forms are un évier and l'évier; lavabo usually means a bathroom washbasin, not a kitchen sink.

Other French words for “sink”

J'ai nettoyé le lavabo ce matin.

I cleaned the sink this morning.

Le bateau commence à sombrer.

The boat is beginning to sink.

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