English–French

“stake” in French

French

Alsoenjeu · piquet

Pronunciation

IPA/pjø/

Example

Il a planté un pieu dans le sol.

He drove a stake into the ground.

Illustration for pieu (stake)

How to say “stake” in French

“Stake” in French is pieu.

A sturdy pointed stake driven into the ground to hold, secure, or mark something.

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

Example sentences with pieu

Nous avons enfoncé un pieu pour monter la tente.

We drove in a stake to put up the tent.

Tips for using pieu

  • Pieu is masculine, so the article is un pieu, and the plural is des pieux.

Other French words for “stake”

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enjeu

masculine nounstake

Il faut considérer les enjeux politiques et économiques.

The political and economic stakes must be considered.

Nous avons planté un piquet pour soutenir la plante.

We planted a stake to support the plant.

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