English–French
“waterproof” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pɛʁmeabilize/
Example
Avant de partir, j'ai imperméabilisé mes chaussures.
Before leaving, I waterproofed my shoes.
How to say “waterproof” in French
“Waterproof” in French is imperméabiliser.
Water beads on a treated shoe, jacket, or bag surface and runs off instead of soaking in.
Example sentences with imperméabiliser
Je dois imperméabiliser ce vêtement avant demain.
I have to waterproof this garment before tomorrow.
Tips for using imperméabiliser
- Imperméabiliser takes a direct object, as in "J'ai imperméabilisé mes chaussures", and uses avoir in the passé composé.