English–French

“tar” in French

French

Alsogoudron

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁɛ/

Example

Ils ont trouvé du brai sur la plage.

They found some tar on the beach.

Illustration for brai (tar)

How to say “tar” in French

“Tar” in French is brai.

A tar-like black mass made by heating wood or coal, sticky enough to seal gaps and resist water.

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

Example sentences with brai

On sent l'odeur du brai près de l'atelier.

You can smell the odor of tar near the workshop.

Tips for using brai

  • In brai, the final ai is pronounced like the French vowel in vrai, not as two separate sounds.

Other French words for “tar”

La route est couverte de goudron.

The road is covered with tar.

“tar” in other languages