French Conversation · Level 175
15 words
French word
conduit
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃dɥi/
Meaning
- masculine nounpipe
Example
Le conduit d'eau est bouché.
The water pipe is clogged.
More examples
Le conduit électrique protège les fils.
The electrical conduit protects the wires.
Core concept
A narrow built passage that carries water, gas, or electrical cables from one place to another.
Common phrases
conduit d'eau
water pipe
conduit de gaz
gas pipe
conduit électrique
electrical conduit
Similar words
tuyau: A flexible household or garden hose for carrying water.
Definition in French
Tube ou passage conçu pour laisser passer un liquide, un gaz ou des câbles, employé surtout dans un contexte technique.
Word origin
French conduit comes from the past participle of conduire, from Latin conducere, meaning 'to lead or bring together', and became a noun for a carrying passage.
Usage tips
- Conduit is masculine, so the phrase is 'un conduit'; it is more technical than the everyday word 'tuyau' for a pipe or hose.
Other meanings
- pipingnoun
- conduitnoun
Related words
- conduiteconductnoun
- conducteurdrivernoun