English–French

“windowpane” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vitʁ/

Example

La vitre est cassée.

The windowpane is broken.

Illustration for vitre (windowpane)

How to say “windowpane” in French

“Windowpane” in French is vitre.

One framed sheet of glass that separates an interior from the outside without blocking the light.

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

Example sentences with vitre

Il a fallu appeler un vitrier pour changer la vitre.

It was necessary to call a glazier to replace the windowpane.

Tips for using vitre

  • Vitre usually means the glass pane, whereas fenêtre can mean the whole window or opening.

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