English–French
“spool” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bobin/
Example
La bobine de fil est vide, il faut en mettre une autre.
The spool of thread is empty; we need to put in another one.
How to say “spool” in French
“Spool” in French is bobine.
A wound length of material sits around a central core, whether it forms a sewing spool or a technical coil.
Example sentences with bobine
La machine à coudre ne démarre pas sans bobine.
The sewing machine won't start without a bobbin.
Tips for using bobine
- In electrical contexts, bobine usually means a coil or winding, whereas English bobbin most often names the small spool holding thread.