English–French

“tap” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁobinɛ/

Example

Ferme le robinet, s'il te plaît.

Turn off the tap, please.

Illustration for robinet (tap)

How to say “tap” in French

“Tap” in French is robinet.

A small control point in a water pipe, with a handle that releases or blocks the flow.

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

Example sentences with robinet

Le robinet fuit dans la cuisine.

The faucet in the kitchen is leaking.

Tips for using robinet

  • Robinet is masculine, so standard forms include un robinet and le robinet.

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