English–French
“tunnel” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tynɛl/
Example
Le tunnel est fermé à cause des travaux.
The tunnel is closed because of the construction work.
How to say “tunnel” in French
“Tunnel” in French is tunnel.
A long artificial passage hidden below the surface, linking two points for people or transport.
Example sentences with tunnel
La voiture passe par le tunnel pour aller plus vite.
The car passes through the tunnel to go faster.
Tips for using tunnel
- French uses traverser un tunnel for going through it and passer par un tunnel for going via it, giving the verbs different focuses.